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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,331 and 162,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,331 and 162,193 is: 349,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,331 : 162,193 = 162,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,331/162,193 = 162,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,331x = 162,193 × 162,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,331x = 26,306,569,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,569,249/75,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,213.06

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