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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,320 and 162,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,320 and 162,304 is: 349,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,320 : 162,304 = 162,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,320/162,304 = 162,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,320x = 162,304 × 162,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,320x = 26,342,588,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,588,416/75,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,742.28

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