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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,254 and 164,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,254 and 164,500 is: 359,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,254 : 164,500 = 164,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,254/164,500 = 164,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,254x = 164,500 × 164,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,254x = 27,060,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,250,000/75,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,585.54

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