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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,339 and 162,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,339 and 162,333 is: 349,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,339 : 162,333 = 162,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,339/162,333 = 162,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,339x = 162,333 × 162,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,339x = 26,352,002,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,002,889/75,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,779.04

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