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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,924 and 166,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,924 and 166,149 is: 363,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,924 : 166,149 = 166,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,924/166,149 = 166,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,924x = 166,149 × 166,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,924x = 27,605,490,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,490,201/75,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,593.73

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