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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,933 and 166,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,933 and 166,746 is: 366,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,933 : 166,746 = 166,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,933/166,746 = 166,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,933x = 166,746 × 166,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,933x = 27,804,228,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,228,516/75,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,167.92

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