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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,482 and 166,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,482 and 166,102 is: 360,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,482 : 166,102 = 166,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,482/166,102 = 166,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,482x = 166,102 × 166,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,482x = 27,589,874,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,874,404/76,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,736.83

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