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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,432 and 162,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,432 and 162,552 is: 350,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,432 : 162,552 = 162,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,432/162,552 = 162,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,432x = 162,552 × 162,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,432x = 26,423,152,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,152,704/75,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,291.03

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