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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,183.75 and 165,143.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,183.75 and 165,143.25 is: 362,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,183.75 : 165,143.25 = 165,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,183.75/165,143.25 = 165,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,183.75x = 165,143.25 × 165,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,183.75x = 27,272,293,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,293,020.56/75,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,741.86

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