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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,736.13 and 164,010.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,736.13 and 164,010.38 is: 355,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,736.13 : 164,010.38 = 164,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,736.13/164,010.38 = 164,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,736.13x = 164,010.38 × 164,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,736.13x = 26,899,403,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,403,107.64/75,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,172.69

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