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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,931.13 and 166,162.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,931.13 and 166,162.13 is: 363,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,931.13 : 166,162.13 = 166,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,931.13/166,162.13 = 166,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,931.13x = 166,162.13 × 166,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,931.13x = 27,609,851,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,851,784.52/75,931.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,617.05

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