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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,284 and 161,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,284 and 161,436 is: 346,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,284 : 161,436 = 161,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,284/161,436 = 161,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,284x = 161,436 × 161,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,284x = 26,061,582,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,582,096/75,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,176.90

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