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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,244 and 162,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,244 and 162,252 is: 349,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244 : 162,252 = 162,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244/162,252 = 162,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244x = 162,252 × 162,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244x = 26,325,711,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,711,504/75,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,871.24

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