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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,606 and 164,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,606 and 164,820 is: 359,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,606 : 164,820 = 164,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,606/164,820 = 164,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,606x = 164,820 × 164,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,606x = 27,165,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,632,400/75,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,305.25

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