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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,924 and 164,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,924 and 164,367 is: 355,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,924 : 164,367 = 164,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,924/164,367 = 164,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,924x = 164,367 × 164,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,924x = 27,016,510,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,510,689/75,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,836.24

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