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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,456 and 164,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,456 and 164,033 is: 356,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,456 : 164,033 = 164,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,456/164,033 = 164,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,456x = 164,033 × 164,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,456x = 26,906,825,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,825,089/75,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,589.60

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