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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,342 and 167,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,342 and 167,205 is: 371,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,342 : 167,205 = 167,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,342/167,205 = 167,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,342x = 167,205 × 167,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,342x = 27,957,512,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,512,025/75,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,074.73

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