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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,197.81 and 167,205.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,197.81 and 167,205.94 is: 371,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,197.81 : 167,205.94 = 167,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,197.81/167,205.94 = 167,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,197.81x = 167,205.94 × 167,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,197.81x = 27,957,825,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,825,535.25/75,197.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,790.41

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