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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,544 and 165,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,544 and 165,636 is: 363,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,544 : 165,636 = 165,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,544/165,636 = 165,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,544x = 165,636 × 165,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,544x = 27,435,284,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,284,496/75,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,169.60

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