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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,757.50 and 164,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,757.50 and 164,047.50 is: 355,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,757.50 : 164,047.50 = 164,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,757.50/164,047.50 = 164,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,757.50x = 164,047.50 × 164,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,757.50x = 26,911,582,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,582,256.25/75,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,233.24

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