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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,578 and 164,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,578 and 164,762 is: 359,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,578 : 164,762 = 164,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,578/164,762 = 164,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,578x = 164,762 × 164,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,578x = 27,146,516,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146,516,644/75,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,185.43

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