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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,170 and 163,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,170 and 163,456 is: 355,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,170 : 163,456 = 163,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,170/163,456 = 163,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,170x = 163,456 × 163,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,170x = 26,717,863,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,863,936/75,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,432.54

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