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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,212 and 163,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,212 and 163,372 is: 354,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,212 : 163,372 = 163,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,212/163,372 = 163,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,212x = 163,372 × 163,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,212x = 26,690,410,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,410,384/75,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,869.04

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