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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,260 and 165,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,260 and 165,878.50 is: 365,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,260 : 165,878.50 = 165,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,260/165,878.50 = 165,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,260x = 165,878.50 × 165,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,260x = 27,515,676,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515,676,762.25/75,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,608.25

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