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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,038 and 163,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,038 and 163,900 is: 357,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,038 : 163,900 = 163,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,038/163,900 = 163,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,038x = 163,900 × 163,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,038x = 26,863,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,210,000/75,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,994.75

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