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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,166 and 162,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,166 and 162,084 is: 349,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,166 : 162,084 = 162,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,166/162,084 = 162,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,166x = 162,084 × 162,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,166x = 26,271,223,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,223,056/75,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,509.39

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