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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,048 and 162,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,048 and 162,096 is: 350,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,048 : 162,096 = 162,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,048/162,096 = 162,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,048x = 162,096 × 162,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,048x = 26,275,113,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,113,216/75,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,110.77

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