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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,707.50 and 166,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,707.50 and 166,551.75 is: 181,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,707.50 : 166,551.75 = 166,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,707.50/166,551.75 = 166,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,707.50x = 166,551.75 × 166,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,707.50x = 27,739,485,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,485,428.06/152,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,651.10

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