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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,617 and 165,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,617 and 165,069 is: 360,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,617 : 165,069 = 165,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,617/165,069 = 165,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,617x = 165,069 × 165,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,617x = 27,247,774,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,247,774,761/75,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,339.27

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