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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,085 and 164,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,085 and 164,098 is: 358,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,085 : 164,098 = 164,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,085/164,098 = 164,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,085x = 164,098 × 164,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,085x = 26,928,153,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,153,604/75,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,635.59

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