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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,183.75 and 155,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,183.75 and 155,133 is: 320,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,183.75 : 155,133 = 155,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,183.75/155,133 = 155,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,183.75x = 155,133 × 155,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,183.75x = 24,066,247,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,247,689/75,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,099.06

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