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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,568 and 166,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,568 and 166,356 is: 386,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,568 : 166,356 = 166,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,568/166,356 = 166,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,568x = 166,356 × 166,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,568x = 27,674,318,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,318,736/71,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,685.65

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