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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,453 and 163,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,453 and 163,883 is: 355,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,453 : 163,883 = 163,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,453/163,883 = 163,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,453x = 163,883 × 163,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,453x = 26,857,637,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,637,689/75,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,951.89

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