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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,302 and 162,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,302 and 162,267.50 is: 349,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,302 : 162,267.50 = 162,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,302/162,267.50 = 162,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,302x = 162,267.50 × 162,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,302x = 26,330,741,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,741,556.25/75,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,668.56

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