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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,917 and 164,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,917 and 164,353 is: 355,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,917 : 164,353 = 164,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,917/164,353 = 164,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,917x = 164,353 × 164,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,917x = 27,011,908,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,908,609/75,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,808.43

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