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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,213.50 and 165,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,213.50 and 165,186.50 is: 362,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,213.50 : 165,186.50 = 165,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,213.50/165,186.50 = 165,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,213.50x = 165,186.50 × 165,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,213.50x = 27,286,579,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,579,782.25/75,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,788.33

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