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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,184 and 163,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,184 and 163,324 is: 354,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,184 : 163,324 = 163,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,184/163,324 = 163,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,184x = 163,324 × 163,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,184x = 26,674,728,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,728,976/75,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,792.63

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