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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,552.75 and 164,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,552.75 and 164,592 is: 358,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552.75 : 164,592 = 164,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552.75/164,592 = 164,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552.75x = 164,592 × 164,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552.75x = 27,090,526,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,526,464/75,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,564.40

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