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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,268 and 162,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,268 and 162,536 is: 350,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,268 : 162,536 = 162,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,268/162,536 = 162,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,268x = 162,536 × 162,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,268x = 26,417,951,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,951,296/75,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,985.16

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