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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,314 and 162,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,314 and 162,301 is: 349,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,314 : 162,301 = 162,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,314/162,301 = 162,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,314x = 162,301 × 162,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,314x = 26,341,614,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,614,601/75,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,757.21

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