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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,203 and 167,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,203 and 167,217 is: 371,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,203 : 167,217 = 167,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,203/167,217 = 167,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,203x = 167,217 × 167,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,203x = 27,961,525,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,525,089/75,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,813.96

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