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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,902.38 and 165,027.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,902.38 and 165,027.38 is: 368,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,902.38 : 165,027.38 = 165,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,902.38/165,027.38 = 165,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,902.38x = 165,027.38 × 165,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,902.38x = 27,234,034,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,034,499.39/73,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,513.66

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