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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,150 and 162,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,150 and 162,324 is: 350,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150 : 162,324 = 162,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150/162,324 = 162,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150x = 162,324 × 162,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150x = 26,349,080,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,080,976/75,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,619.84

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