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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,042 and 162,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,042 and 162,531 is: 352,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,042 : 162,531 = 162,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,042/162,531 = 162,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,042x = 162,531 × 162,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,042x = 26,416,325,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,325,961/75,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,020.55

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