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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,186 and 162,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,186 and 162,126 is: 349,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,186 : 162,126 = 162,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,186/162,126 = 162,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,186x = 162,126 × 162,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,186x = 26,284,839,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,839,876/75,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,597.53

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