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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,386 and 162,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,386 and 162,640 is: 350,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,386 : 162,640 = 162,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,386/162,640 = 162,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,386x = 162,640 × 162,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,386x = 26,451,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,769,600/75,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,884.38

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