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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,454 and 163,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,454 and 163,888 is: 355,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,454 : 163,888 = 163,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,454/163,888 = 163,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,454x = 163,888 × 163,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,454x = 26,859,276,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,276,544/75,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,968.89

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