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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,207 and 163,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,207 and 163,383 is: 354,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,207 : 163,383 = 163,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,207/163,383 = 163,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,207x = 163,383 × 163,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,207x = 26,694,004,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,004,689/75,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,940.43

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