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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,945.94 and 166,195.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,945.94 and 166,195.13 is: 363,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,945.94 : 166,195.13 = 166,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,945.94/166,195.13 = 166,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,945.94x = 166,195.13 × 166,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,945.94x = 27,620,819,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,819,573.77/75,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,690.55

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