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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,726.50 and 166,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,726.50 and 166,999.75 is: 300,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,726.50 : 166,999.75 = 166,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,726.50/166,999.75 = 166,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,726.50x = 166,999.75 × 166,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,726.50x = 27,888,916,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,916,500.06/92,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,765.33

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