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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,091 and 162,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,091 and 162,575 is: 351,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,091 : 162,575 = 162,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,091/162,575 = 162,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,091x = 162,575 × 162,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,091x = 26,430,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,630,625/75,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,981.34

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