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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,027 and 164,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,027 and 164,958 is: 362,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,027 : 164,958 = 164,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,027/164,958 = 164,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,027x = 164,958 × 164,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,027x = 27,211,141,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,141,764/75,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,684.66

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