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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,802.88 and 165,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,802.88 and 165,055.13 is: 359,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,802.88 : 165,055.13 = 165,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,802.88/165,055.13 = 165,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,802.88x = 165,055.13 × 165,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,802.88x = 27,243,194,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,194,288.77/75,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,395.26

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