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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,417 and 166,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,417 and 166,010 is: 360,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,417 : 166,010 = 166,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,417/166,010 = 166,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,417x = 166,010 × 166,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,417x = 27,559,320,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,320,100/76,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,643.84

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