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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,190 and 162,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,190 and 162,134 is: 349,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,190 : 162,134 = 162,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,190/162,134 = 162,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,190x = 162,134 × 162,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,190x = 26,287,433,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,433,956/75,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,613.43

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