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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,080 and 164,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,080 and 164,926 is: 362,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,080 : 164,926 = 164,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,080/164,926 = 164,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,080x = 164,926 × 164,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,080x = 27,200,585,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,585,476/75,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,288.03

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