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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,244 and 163,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,244 and 163,448 is: 355,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244 : 163,448 = 163,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244/163,448 = 163,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244x = 163,448 × 163,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244x = 26,715,248,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,248,704/75,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,048.23

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