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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,248 and 168,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,248 and 168,320 is: 376,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,248 : 168,320 = 168,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,248/168,320 = 168,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,248x = 168,320 × 168,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,248x = 28,331,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331,622,400/75,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,509.97

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