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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,552 and 164,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,552 and 164,448 is: 357,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552 : 164,448 = 164,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552/164,448 = 164,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552x = 164,448 × 164,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552x = 27,043,144,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,144,704/75,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,940.82

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