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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,026 and 163,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,026 and 163,532 is: 356,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,026 : 163,532 = 163,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,026/163,532 = 163,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,026x = 163,532 × 163,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,026x = 26,742,715,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,715,024/75,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,445.97

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