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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,075 and 163,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,075 and 163,130 is: 354,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,075 : 163,130 = 163,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,075/163,130 = 163,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,075x = 163,130 × 163,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,075x = 26,611,396,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,396,900/75,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,464.16

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