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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,606 and 166,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,606 and 166,232 is: 365,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,606 : 166,232 = 166,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,606/166,232 = 166,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,606x = 166,232 × 166,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,606x = 27,633,077,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,633,077,824/75,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,487.90

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