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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,944 and 166,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,944 and 166,512 is: 365,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,944 : 166,512 = 166,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,944/166,512 = 166,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,944x = 166,512 × 166,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,944x = 27,726,246,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,246,144/75,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,088.04

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