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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,407.25 and 165,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,407.25 and 165,757.50 is: 364,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,407.25 : 165,757.50 = 165,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,407.25/165,757.50 = 165,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,407.25x = 165,757.50 × 165,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,407.25x = 27,475,548,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,548,806.25/75,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,362.16

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