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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,342.38 and 165,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,342.38 and 165,750.75 is: 364,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,342.38 : 165,750.75 = 165,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,342.38/165,750.75 = 165,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,342.38x = 165,750.75 × 165,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,342.38x = 27,473,311,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,311,125.56/75,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,646.21

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