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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,722 and 166,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,722 and 166,672 is: 366,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,722 : 166,672 = 166,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,722/166,672 = 166,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,722x = 166,672 × 166,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,722x = 27,779,555,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,555,584/75,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,862.41

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