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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,078 and 166,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,078 and 166,827 is: 292,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,078 : 166,827 = 166,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,078/166,827 = 166,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,078x = 166,827 × 166,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,078x = 27,831,247,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,247,929/95,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,720.17

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