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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,708 and 164,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,708 and 164,673 is: 358,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,708 : 164,673 = 164,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,708/164,673 = 164,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,708x = 164,673 × 164,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,708x = 27,117,196,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,196,929/75,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,181.39

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