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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,196 and 167,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,196 and 167,204 is: 371,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,196 : 167,204 = 167,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,196/167,204 = 167,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,196x = 167,204 × 167,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,196x = 27,957,177,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,177,616/75,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,790.76

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