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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,966.19 and 166,512.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,966.19 and 166,512.38 is: 364,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,966.19 : 166,512.38 = 166,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,966.19/166,512.38 = 166,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,966.19x = 166,512.38 × 166,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,966.19x = 27,726,371,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,371,028.14/75,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,983.05

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