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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,251 and 163,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,251 and 163,476 is: 355,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,251 : 163,476 = 163,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,251/163,476 = 163,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,251x = 163,476 × 163,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,251x = 26,724,402,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,402,576/75,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,136.84

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