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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,454 and 164,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,454 and 164,730 is: 359,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,454 : 164,730 = 164,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,454/164,730 = 164,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,454x = 164,730 × 164,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,454x = 27,135,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,972,900/75,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,635.98

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