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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,593.25 and 166,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,593.25 and 166,414.50 is: 366,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,593.25 : 166,414.50 = 166,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,593.25/166,414.50 = 166,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,593.25x = 166,414.50 × 166,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,593.25x = 27,693,785,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693,785,810.25/75,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,352.63

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