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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,308 and 165,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,308 and 165,984 is: 365,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,308 : 165,984 = 165,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,308/165,984 = 165,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,308x = 165,984 × 165,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,308x = 27,550,688,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,688,256/75,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,840.13

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