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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,919 and 164,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,919 and 164,357 is: 355,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,919 : 164,357 = 164,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,919/164,357 = 164,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,919x = 164,357 × 164,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,919x = 27,013,223,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,223,449/75,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,816.38

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