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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,765.38 and 164,831.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,765.38 and 164,831.63 is: 358,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,765.38 : 164,831.63 = 164,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,765.38/164,831.63 = 164,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,765.38x = 164,831.63 × 164,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,765.38x = 27,169,464,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,464,600.14/75,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,600.01

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