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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,075 and 164,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,075 and 164,179 is: 354,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,075 : 164,179 = 164,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,075/164,179 = 164,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,075x = 164,179 × 164,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,075x = 26,954,744,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,744,041/76,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,318.03

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