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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,987 and 165,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,987 and 165,352.50 is: 359,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,987 : 165,352.50 = 165,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,987/165,352.50 = 165,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,987x = 165,352.50 × 165,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,987x = 27,341,449,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,449,256.25/75,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,817.46

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