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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,028 and 161,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,028 and 161,612 is: 348,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,028 : 161,612 = 161,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,028/161,612 = 161,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,028x = 161,612 × 161,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,028x = 26,118,438,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,438,544/75,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,115.88

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