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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,324 and 167,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,324 and 167,169 is: 371,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,324 : 167,169 = 167,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,324/167,169 = 167,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,324x = 167,169 × 167,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,324x = 27,945,474,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,474,561/75,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,003.59

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