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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,384 and 162,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,384 and 162,636 is: 350,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,384 : 162,636 = 162,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,384/162,636 = 162,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,384x = 162,636 × 162,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,384x = 26,450,468,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,450,468,496/75,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,876.43

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