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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,954 and 166,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,954 and 166,204 is: 363,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,954 : 166,204 = 166,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,954/166,204 = 166,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,954x = 166,204 × 166,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,954x = 27,623,769,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,769,616/75,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,690.78

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