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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,954 and 166,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,954 and 166,488.75 is: 364,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,954 : 166,488.75 = 166,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,954/166,488.75 = 166,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,954x = 166,488.75 × 166,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,954x = 27,718,503,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718,503,876.56/75,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,938.04

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