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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,126 and 162,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,126 and 162,780 is: 352,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,126 : 162,780 = 162,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,126/162,780 = 162,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,126x = 162,780 × 162,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,126x = 26,497,328,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,328,400/75,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,705.17

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