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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,218 and 166,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,218 and 166,132 is: 352,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,218 : 166,132 = 166,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,218/166,132 = 166,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,218x = 166,132 × 166,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,218x = 27,599,841,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,599,841,424/78,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,857.93

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