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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,026 and 161,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,026 and 161,608 is: 348,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,026 : 161,608 = 161,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,026/161,608 = 161,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,026x = 161,608 × 161,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,026x = 26,117,145,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,145,664/75,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,107.93

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