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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,012 and 163,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,012 and 163,176 is: 354,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,012 : 163,176 = 163,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,012/163,176 = 163,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,012x = 163,176 × 163,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,012x = 26,626,406,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,406,976/75,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,961.97

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