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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,388.38 and 165,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,388.38 and 165,327.75 is: 367,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,388.38 : 165,327.75 = 165,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,388.38/165,327.75 = 165,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,388.38x = 165,327.75 × 165,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,388.38x = 27,333,264,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,264,920.06/74,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,440.01

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