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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,570 and 164,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,570 and 164,388 is: 357,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,570 : 164,388 = 164,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,570/164,388 = 164,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,570x = 164,388 × 164,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,570x = 27,023,414,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,414,544/75,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,594.48

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