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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,091 and 164,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,091 and 164,110 is: 358,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,091 : 164,110 = 164,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,091/164,110 = 164,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,091x = 164,110 × 164,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,091x = 26,932,092,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,092,100/75,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,659.39

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