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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,596 and 165,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,596 and 165,008 is: 360,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,596 : 165,008 = 165,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,596/165,008 = 165,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,596x = 165,008 × 165,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,596x = 27,227,640,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,640,064/75,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,173.03

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