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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,825.38 and 165,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,825.38 and 165,030.75 is: 359,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,825.38 : 165,030.75 = 165,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,825.38/165,030.75 = 165,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,825.38x = 165,030.75 × 165,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,825.38x = 27,235,148,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,148,445.56/75,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,182.51

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