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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,213 and 163,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,213 and 163,393 is: 354,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,213 : 163,393 = 163,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,213/163,393 = 163,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,213x = 163,393 × 163,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,213x = 26,697,272,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,272,449/75,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,955.56

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