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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,902 and 166,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,902 and 166,072 is: 358,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,902 : 166,072 = 166,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,902/166,072 = 166,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,902x = 166,072 × 166,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,902x = 27,579,909,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,909,184/76,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,637.09

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