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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,950 and 166,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,950 and 166,197 is: 363,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950 : 166,197 = 166,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950/166,197 = 166,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950x = 166,197 × 166,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950x = 27,621,442,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,442,809/75,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,679.30

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