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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,318 and 162,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,318 and 162,310 is: 349,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,318 : 162,310 = 162,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,318/162,310 = 162,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,318x = 162,310 × 162,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,318x = 26,344,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,536,100/75,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,777.43

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