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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,007 and 166,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,007 and 166,608 is: 365,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007 : 166,608 = 166,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007/166,608 = 166,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007x = 166,608 × 166,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007x = 27,758,225,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758,225,664/76,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,206.17

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