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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,341 and 162,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,341 and 162,337 is: 349,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,341 : 162,337 = 162,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,341/162,337 = 162,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,341x = 162,337 × 162,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,341x = 26,353,301,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,301,569/75,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,786.99

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