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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,458 and 165,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,458 and 165,316 is: 362,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,458 : 165,316 = 165,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,458/165,316 = 165,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,458x = 165,316 × 165,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,458x = 27,329,379,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,379,856/75,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,180.02

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