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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,207.50 and 167,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,207.50 and 167,225 is: 371,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,207.50 : 167,225 = 167,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,207.50/167,225 = 167,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,207.50x = 167,225 × 167,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,207.50x = 27,964,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,200,625/75,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,827.29

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