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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,039 and 164,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,039 and 164,019 is: 358,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,039 : 164,019 = 164,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,039/164,019 = 164,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,039x = 164,019 × 164,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,039x = 26,902,232,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,232,361/75,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,510.01

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