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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,633.75 and 165,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,633.75 and 165,543.75 is: 362,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,633.75 : 165,543.75 = 165,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,633.75/165,543.75 = 165,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,633.75x = 165,543.75 × 165,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,633.75x = 27,404,733,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,733,164.06/75,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,334.71

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