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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,337 and 162,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,337 and 162,207 is: 349,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,337 : 162,207 = 162,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,337/162,207 = 162,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,337x = 162,207 × 162,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,337x = 26,311,110,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,110,849/75,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,245.53

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