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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,232 and 165,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,232 and 165,224 is: 362,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,232 : 165,224 = 165,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,232/165,224 = 165,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,232x = 165,224 × 165,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,232x = 27,298,970,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,970,176/75,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,863.81

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