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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,922.88 and 166,145.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,922.88 and 166,145.34 is: 363,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,922.88 : 166,145.34 = 166,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,922.88/166,145.34 = 166,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,922.88x = 166,145.34 × 166,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,922.88x = 27,604,275,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,275,249.81/75,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,583.11

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