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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,844 and 166,303.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,844 and 166,303.13 is: 369,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,844 : 166,303.13 = 166,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,844/166,303.13 = 166,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,844x = 166,303.13 × 166,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,844x = 27,656,729,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,729,384.77/74,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,525.00

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