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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,079 and 163,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,079 and 163,226 is: 354,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,079 : 163,226 = 163,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,079/163,226 = 163,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,079x = 163,226 × 163,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,079x = 26,642,727,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,727,076/75,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,862.57

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