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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,895.50 and 163,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,895.50 and 163,270.50 is: 351,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.50 : 163,270.50 = 163,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.50/163,270.50 = 163,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.50x = 163,270.50 × 163,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.50x = 26,657,256,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,256,170.25/75,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,236.32

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