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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,531 and 164,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,531 and 164,544 is: 358,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,531 : 164,544 = 164,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,531/164,544 = 164,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,531x = 164,544 × 164,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,531x = 27,074,727,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,727,936/75,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,458.49

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