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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,095 and 164,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,095 and 164,118 is: 358,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,095 : 164,118 = 164,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,095/164,118 = 164,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,095x = 164,118 × 164,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,095x = 26,934,717,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,717,924/75,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,675.25

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