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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,936 and 166,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,936 and 166,498 is: 365,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,936 : 166,498 = 166,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,936/166,498 = 166,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,936x = 166,498 × 166,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,936x = 27,721,584,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,584,004/75,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,065.11

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