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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,212 and 166,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,212 and 166,953 is: 365,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,212 : 166,953 = 166,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,212/166,953 = 166,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,212x = 166,953 × 166,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,212x = 27,873,304,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,304,209/76,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,733.80

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