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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,597 and 165,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,597 and 165,558 is: 362,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,597 : 165,558 = 165,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,597/165,558 = 165,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,597x = 165,558 × 165,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,597x = 27,409,451,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,451,364/75,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,573.27

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