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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,176 and 163,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,176 and 163,466 is: 355,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,176 : 163,466 = 163,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,176/163,466 = 163,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,176x = 163,466 × 163,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,176x = 26,721,133,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,133,156/75,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,447.66

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