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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,672 and 164,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,672 and 164,466 is: 357,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,672 : 164,466 = 164,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,672/164,466 = 164,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,672x = 164,466 × 164,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,672x = 27,049,065,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,065,156/75,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,451.44

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