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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,912 and 166,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,912 and 166,062 is: 363,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,912 : 166,062 = 166,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,912/166,062 = 166,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,912x = 166,062 × 166,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,912x = 27,576,587,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,587,844/75,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,270.47

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