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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,892.50 and 165,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,892.50 and 165,451.50 is: 360,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,892.50 : 165,451.50 = 165,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,892.50/165,451.50 = 165,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,892.50x = 165,451.50 × 165,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,892.50x = 27,374,198,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,374,198,852.25/75,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,697.02

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