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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,024 and 161,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,024 and 161,604 is: 348,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,024 : 161,604 = 161,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,024/161,604 = 161,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,024x = 161,604 × 161,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,024x = 26,115,852,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,852,816/75,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,099.98

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