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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,196 and 165,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,196 and 165,266 is: 363,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,196 : 165,266 = 165,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,196/165,266 = 165,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,196x = 165,266 × 165,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,196x = 27,312,850,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,850,756/75,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,222.12

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