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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,000 and 166,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,000 and 166,008 is: 340,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,000 : 166,008 = 166,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,000/166,008 = 166,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,000x = 166,008 × 166,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,000x = 27,558,656,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,656,064/81,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,230.32

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