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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,468 and 166,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,468 and 166,071 is: 360,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,468 : 166,071 = 166,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,468/166,071 = 166,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,468x = 166,071 × 166,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,468x = 27,579,577,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,577,041/76,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,668.21

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