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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,921.75 and 164,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,921.75 and 164,952 is: 358,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,921.75 : 164,952 = 164,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,921.75/164,952 = 164,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,921.75x = 164,952 × 164,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,921.75x = 27,209,162,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,162,304/75,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,384.29

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