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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,612 and 165,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,612 and 165,696 is: 363,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,612 : 165,696 = 165,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,612/165,696 = 165,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,612x = 165,696 × 165,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,612x = 27,455,164,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,164,416/75,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,105.91

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