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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,586 and 165,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,586 and 165,508 is: 362,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,586 : 165,508 = 165,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,586/165,508 = 165,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,586x = 165,508 × 165,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,586x = 27,392,898,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,898,064/75,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,407.03

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