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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,626 and 165,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,626 and 165,722 is: 363,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,626 : 165,722 = 165,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,626/165,722 = 165,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,626x = 165,722 × 165,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,626x = 27,463,781,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,781,284/75,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,152.64

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