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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,492 and 165,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,492 and 165,912 is: 364,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,492 : 165,912 = 165,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,492/165,912 = 165,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,492x = 165,912 × 165,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,492x = 27,526,791,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,526,791,744/75,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,631.90

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