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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,375 and 163,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,375 and 163,851 is: 356,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,375 : 163,851 = 163,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,375/163,851 = 163,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,375x = 163,851 × 163,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,375x = 26,847,150,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,150,201/75,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,181.10

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