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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,869 and 166,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,869 and 166,025 is: 363,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,869 : 166,025 = 166,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,869/166,025 = 166,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,869x = 166,025 × 166,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,869x = 27,564,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,300,625/75,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,314.41

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