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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,330 and 167,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,330 and 167,181 is: 371,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,330 : 167,181 = 167,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,330/167,181 = 167,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,330x = 167,181 × 167,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,330x = 27,949,486,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,486,761/75,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,027.30

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