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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,026 and 162,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,026 and 162,932 is: 353,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,026 : 162,932 = 162,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,026/162,932 = 162,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,026x = 162,932 × 162,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,026x = 26,546,836,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,836,624/75,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,835.16

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