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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,826 and 165,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,826 and 165,098 is: 359,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,826 : 165,098 = 165,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,826/165,098 = 165,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,826x = 165,098 × 165,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,826x = 27,257,349,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257,349,604/75,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,472.34

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