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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,430 and 162,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,430 and 162,740 is: 351,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,430 : 162,740 = 162,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,430/162,740 = 162,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,430x = 162,740 × 162,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,430x = 26,484,307,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,307,600/75,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,111.06

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