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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,093.50 and 165,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,093.50 and 165,087 is: 372,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,093.50 : 165,087 = 165,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,093.50/165,087 = 165,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,093.50x = 165,087 × 165,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,093.50x = 27,253,717,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,253,717,569/73,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,861.03

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