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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,398 and 163,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,398 and 163,912 is: 356,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,398 : 163,912 = 163,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,398/163,912 = 163,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,398x = 163,912 × 163,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,398x = 26,867,143,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,143,744/75,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,337.62

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