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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,079 and 164,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,079 and 164,090 is: 358,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,079 : 164,090 = 164,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,079/164,090 = 164,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,079x = 164,090 × 164,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,079x = 26,925,528,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,528,100/75,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,629.29

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