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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,610 and 165,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,610 and 165,036 is: 360,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,610 : 165,036 = 165,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,610/165,036 = 165,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,610x = 165,036 × 165,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,610x = 27,236,881,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,881,296/75,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,228.56

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