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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,288 and 163,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,288 and 163,698 is: 355,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,288 : 163,698 = 163,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,288/163,698 = 163,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,288x = 163,698 × 163,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,288x = 26,797,035,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,035,204/75,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,927.04

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