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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,711.75 and 163,961.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,711.75 and 163,961.44 is: 355,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,711.75 : 163,961.44 = 163,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,711.75/163,961.44 = 163,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,711.75x = 163,961.44 × 163,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,711.75x = 26,883,352,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,883,352,987.07/75,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,075.04

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