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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,108 and 163,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,108 and 163,192 is: 354,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,108 : 163,192 = 163,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,108/163,192 = 163,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,108x = 163,192 × 163,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,108x = 26,631,628,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,628,864/75,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,577.79

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