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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,476 and 164,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,476 and 164,056 is: 356,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,476 : 164,056 = 164,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,476/164,056 = 164,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,476x = 164,056 × 164,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,476x = 26,914,371,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,371,136/75,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,595.09

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