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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,608 and 164,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,608 and 164,824 is: 359,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608 : 164,824 = 164,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608/164,824 = 164,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608x = 164,824 × 164,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608x = 27,166,950,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,950,976/75,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,313.18

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