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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,758.63 and 164,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,758.63 and 164,781 is: 358,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,758.63 : 164,781 = 164,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,758.63/164,781 = 164,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,758.63x = 164,781 × 164,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,758.63x = 27,152,777,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,777,961/75,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,411.71

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