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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,269 and 162,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,269 and 162,418 is: 350,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,269 : 162,418 = 162,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,269/162,418 = 162,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,269x = 162,418 × 162,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,269x = 26,379,606,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,606,724/75,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,471.07

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