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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,303 and 163,731.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,303 and 163,731.38 is: 356,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,303 : 163,731.38 = 163,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,303/163,731.38 = 163,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,303x = 163,731.38 × 163,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,303x = 26,807,963,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,963,159.39/75,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,001.26

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