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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,244 and 163,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,244 and 163,452 is: 355,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244 : 163,452 = 163,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244/163,452 = 163,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244x = 163,452 × 163,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244x = 26,716,556,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,556,304/75,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,065.60

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