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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,368 and 164,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,368 and 164,862 is: 360,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,368 : 164,862 = 164,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,368/164,862 = 164,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,368x = 164,862 × 164,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,368x = 27,179,479,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,179,479,044/75,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,623.59

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