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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,914 and 166,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,914 and 166,066 is: 363,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,914 : 166,066 = 166,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,914/166,066 = 166,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,914x = 166,066 × 166,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,914x = 27,577,916,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,577,916,356/75,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,278.40

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