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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,946 and 166,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,946 and 166,189 is: 363,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,946 : 166,189 = 166,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,946/166,189 = 166,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,946x = 166,189 × 166,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,946x = 27,618,783,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,783,721/75,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,663.44

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