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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,594 and 165,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,594 and 165,552 is: 362,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,594 : 165,552 = 165,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,594/165,552 = 165,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,594x = 165,552 × 165,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,594x = 27,407,464,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,464,704/75,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,561.38

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