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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,022 and 162,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,022 and 162,924 is: 353,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,022 : 162,924 = 162,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,022/162,924 = 162,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,022x = 162,924 × 162,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,022x = 26,544,229,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,229,776/75,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,819.28

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