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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,060 and 161,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,060 and 161,757 is: 348,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,060 : 161,757 = 161,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,060/161,757 = 161,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,060x = 161,757 × 161,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,060x = 26,165,327,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,327,049/75,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,592.15

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