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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,068 and 163,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,068 and 163,116 is: 354,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,068 : 163,116 = 163,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,068/163,116 = 163,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,068x = 163,116 × 163,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,068x = 26,606,829,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,829,456/75,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,436.37

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