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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,127.81 and 166,827.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,127.81 and 166,827.09 is: 380,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,127.81 : 166,827.09 = 166,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,127.81/166,827.09 = 166,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,127.81x = 166,827.09 × 166,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,127.81x = 27,831,279,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,279,209.07/73,127.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,584.05

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