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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,208 and 167,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,208 and 167,226 is: 371,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,208 : 167,226 = 167,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,208/167,226 = 167,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,208x = 167,226 × 167,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,208x = 27,964,535,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,535,076/75,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,829.26

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