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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,964.50 and 163,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,964.50 and 163,611 is: 352,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,964.50 : 163,611 = 163,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,964.50/163,611 = 163,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,964.50x = 163,611 × 163,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,964.50x = 26,768,559,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,559,321/75,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,382.49

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