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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,236 and 163,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,236 and 163,431 is: 355,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,236 : 163,431 = 163,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,236/163,431 = 163,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,236x = 163,431 × 163,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,236x = 26,709,691,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,691,761/75,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,012.12

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