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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,961.50 and 166,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,961.50 and 166,240.50 is: 363,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961.50 : 166,240.50 = 166,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961.50/166,240.50 = 166,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961.50x = 166,240.50 × 166,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961.50x = 27,635,903,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,903,840.25/75,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,814.61

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