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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,576 and 165,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,576 and 165,516 is: 362,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,576 : 165,516 = 165,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,576/165,516 = 165,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,576x = 165,516 × 165,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,576x = 27,395,546,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,546,256/75,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,490.03

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