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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,188 and 162,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,188 and 162,130 is: 349,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,188 : 162,130 = 162,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,188/162,130 = 162,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,188x = 162,130 × 162,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,188x = 26,286,136,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,136,900/75,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,605.48

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