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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,731.50 and 166,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,731.50 and 166,223 is: 364,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,731.50 : 166,223 = 166,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,731.50/166,223 = 166,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,731.50x = 166,223 × 166,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,731.50x = 27,630,085,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,085,729/75,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,842.71

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