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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,903.94 and 166,569.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,903.94 and 166,569.94 is: 365,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,903.94 : 166,569.94 = 166,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,903.94/166,569.94 = 166,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,903.94x = 166,569.94 × 166,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,903.94x = 27,745,544,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,544,078.75/75,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,534.98

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