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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,604 and 165,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,604 and 165,043 is: 360,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,604 : 165,043 = 165,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,604/165,043 = 165,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,604x = 165,043 × 165,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,604x = 27,239,191,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,191,849/75,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,287.71

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