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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,925.50 and 166,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,925.50 and 166,150.50 is: 363,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,925.50 : 166,150.50 = 166,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,925.50/166,150.50 = 166,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,925.50x = 166,150.50 × 166,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,925.50x = 27,605,988,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,988,650.25/75,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,593.11

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