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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,916 and 166,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,916 and 166,070 is: 363,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916 : 166,070 = 166,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916/166,070 = 166,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916x = 166,070 × 166,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916x = 27,579,244,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,244,900/75,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,286.33

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