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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,076 and 164,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,076 and 164,917 is: 362,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,076 : 164,917 = 164,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,076/164,917 = 164,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,076x = 164,917 × 164,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,076x = 27,197,616,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,616,889/75,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,267.79

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