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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,789.38 and 165,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,789.38 and 165,033.75 is: 359,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,789.38 : 165,033.75 = 165,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,789.38/165,033.75 = 165,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,789.38x = 165,033.75 × 165,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,789.38x = 27,236,138,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,138,639.06/75,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,366.19

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