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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,666 and 167,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,666 and 167,350 is: 390,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,666 : 167,350 = 167,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,666/167,350 = 167,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,666x = 167,350 × 167,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,666x = 28,006,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,006,022,500/71,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,785.34

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