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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,624 and 165,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,624 and 165,088 is: 360,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,624 : 165,088 = 165,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,624/165,088 = 165,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,624x = 165,088 × 165,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,624x = 27,254,047,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,047,744/75,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,388.87

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