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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,341 and 166,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,341 and 166,018 is: 365,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,341 : 166,018 = 166,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,341/166,018 = 166,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,341x = 166,018 × 166,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,341x = 27,561,976,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,976,324/75,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,829.71

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