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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,954.38 and 163,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,954.38 and 163,594.13 is: 352,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,954.38 : 163,594.13 = 163,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,954.38/163,594.13 = 163,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,954.38x = 163,594.13 × 163,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,954.38x = 26,763,037,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,037,734.52/75,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,356.76

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