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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,094 and 163,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,094 and 163,166 is: 354,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,094 : 163,166 = 163,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,094/163,166 = 163,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,094x = 163,166 × 163,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,094x = 26,623,143,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,143,556/75,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,530.90

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