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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,818.69 and 166,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,818.69 and 166,252.50 is: 369,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,818.69 : 166,252.50 = 166,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,818.69/166,252.50 = 166,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,818.69x = 166,252.50 × 166,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,818.69x = 27,639,893,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,893,756.25/74,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,425.00

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