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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,676 and 166,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,676 and 166,850 is: 363,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,676 : 166,850 = 166,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,676/166,850 = 166,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,676x = 166,850 × 166,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,676x = 27,838,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,922,500/76,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,072.18

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