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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,618 and 165,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,618 and 165,086 is: 360,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,618 : 165,086 = 165,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,618/165,086 = 165,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,618x = 165,086 × 165,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,618x = 27,253,387,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,253,387,396/75,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,408.73

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