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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,096 and 162,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,096 and 162,584 is: 351,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,096 : 162,584 = 162,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,096/162,584 = 162,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,096x = 162,584 × 162,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,096x = 26,433,557,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,557,056/75,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,996.87

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