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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,270 and 162,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,270 and 162,540 is: 350,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,270 : 162,540 = 162,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,270/162,540 = 162,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,270x = 162,540 × 162,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,270x = 26,419,251,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,251,600/75,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,993.11

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