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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,904 and 166,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,904 and 166,592 is: 365,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,904 : 166,592 = 166,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,904/166,592 = 166,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,904x = 166,592 × 166,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,904x = 27,752,894,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,894,464/75,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,631.51

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