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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,226 and 165,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,226 and 165,212 is: 362,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,226 : 165,212 = 165,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,226/165,212 = 165,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,226x = 165,212 × 165,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,226x = 27,295,004,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,004,944/75,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,840.04

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