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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,316 and 162,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,316 and 162,302 is: 349,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,316 : 162,302 = 162,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,316/162,302 = 162,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,316x = 162,302 × 162,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,316x = 26,341,939,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,939,204/75,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,752.23

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