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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,367.13 and 165,526.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,367.13 and 165,526.88 is: 363,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,367.13 : 165,526.88 = 165,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,367.13/165,526.88 = 165,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,367.13x = 165,526.88 × 165,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,367.13x = 27,399,146,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,146,347.27/75,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,542.41

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