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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,802 and 166,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,802 and 166,469 is: 375,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,802 : 166,469 = 166,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,802/166,469 = 166,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,802x = 166,469 × 166,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,802x = 27,711,927,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,927,961/73,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,490.20

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