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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,008 and 163,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,008 and 163,168 is: 354,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,008 : 163,168 = 163,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,008/163,168 = 163,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,008x = 163,168 × 163,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,008x = 26,623,796,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,796,224/75,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,946.09

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