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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,071 and 163,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,071 and 163,122 is: 354,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,071 : 163,122 = 163,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,071/163,122 = 163,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,071x = 163,122 × 163,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,071x = 26,608,786,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,786,884/75,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,448.28

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