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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,262 and 163,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,262 and 163,482 is: 355,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,262 : 163,482 = 163,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,262/163,482 = 163,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,262x = 163,482 × 163,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,262x = 26,726,364,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,364,324/75,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,111.00

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