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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,376 and 163,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,376 and 163,712 is: 355,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,376 : 163,712 = 163,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,376/163,712 = 163,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,376x = 163,712 × 163,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,376x = 26,801,618,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,618,944/75,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,572.32

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