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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,582 and 164,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,582 and 164,772 is: 359,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,582 : 164,772 = 164,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,582/164,772 = 164,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,582x = 164,772 × 164,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,582x = 27,149,811,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149,811,984/75,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,210.02

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