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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,793.88 and 165,043.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,793.88 and 165,043.13 is: 359,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,793.88 : 165,043.13 = 165,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,793.88/165,043.13 = 165,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,793.88x = 165,043.13 × 165,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,793.88x = 27,239,233,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,233,109.77/75,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,385.68

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