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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,917 and 166,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,917 and 166,956 is: 362,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,917 : 166,956 = 166,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,917/166,956 = 166,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,917x = 166,956 × 166,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,917x = 27,874,305,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,305,936/76,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,394.61

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