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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,260 and 166,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,260 and 166,000 is: 366,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,260 : 166,000 = 166,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,260/166,000 = 166,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,260x = 166,000 × 166,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,260x = 27,556,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,000,000/75,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,144.03

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