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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,026 and 163,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,026 and 163,993 is: 358,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,026 : 163,993 = 163,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,026/163,993 = 163,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,026x = 163,993 × 163,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,026x = 26,893,704,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,704,049/75,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,458.46

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