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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,436 and 164,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,436 and 164,398 is: 358,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,436 : 164,398 = 164,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,436/164,398 = 164,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,436x = 164,398 × 164,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,436x = 27,026,702,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,702,404/75,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,273.27

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