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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,376 and 164,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,376 and 164,432 is: 358,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,376 : 164,432 = 164,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,376/164,432 = 164,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,376x = 164,432 × 164,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,376x = 27,037,882,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,882,624/75,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,706.78

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