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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,509 and 166,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,509 and 166,353 is: 361,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,509 : 166,353 = 166,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,509/166,353 = 166,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,509x = 166,353 × 166,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,509x = 27,673,320,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,320,609/76,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,700.20

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