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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,581 and 164,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,581 and 164,769 is: 359,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,581 : 164,769 = 164,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,581/164,769 = 164,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,581x = 164,769 × 164,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,581x = 27,148,823,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,823,361/75,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,201.70

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