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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,949.97 and 166,196.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,949.97 and 166,196.44 is: 363,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,949.97 : 166,196.44 = 166,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,949.97/166,196.44 = 166,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,949.97x = 166,196.44 × 166,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,949.97x = 27,621,255,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,255,837.69/75,949.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,676.99

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