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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,078 and 163,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,078 and 163,223 is: 354,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,078 : 163,223 = 163,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,078/163,223 = 163,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,078x = 163,223 × 163,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,078x = 26,641,747,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,747,729/75,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,854.25

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