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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,871 and 166,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,871 and 166,029 is: 363,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,871 : 166,029 = 166,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,871/166,029 = 166,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,871x = 166,029 × 166,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,871x = 27,565,628,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,628,841/75,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,322.33

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