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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,168 and 162,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,168 and 162,088 is: 349,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,168 : 162,088 = 162,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,168/162,088 = 162,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,168x = 162,088 × 162,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,168x = 26,272,519,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,519,744/75,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,517.34

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