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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,921.75 and 166,144.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,921.75 and 166,144.13 is: 363,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,921.75 : 166,144.13 = 166,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,921.75/166,144.13 = 166,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,921.75x = 166,144.13 × 166,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,921.75x = 27,603,870,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,603,870,272.02/75,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,583.17

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