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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,582 and 164,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,582 and 164,979.75 is: 360,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,582 : 164,979.75 = 164,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,582/164,979.75 = 164,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,582x = 164,979.75 × 164,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,582x = 27,218,317,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,317,910.06/75,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,116.40

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