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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,751.50 and 164,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,751.50 and 164,607 is: 357,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,751.50 : 164,607 = 164,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,751.50/164,607 = 164,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,751.50x = 164,607 × 164,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,751.50x = 27,095,464,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,464,449/75,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,688.82

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