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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,513 and 176,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,513 and 176,362 is: 411,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,513 : 176,362 = 176,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,513/176,362 = 176,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,513x = 176,362 × 176,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,513x = 31,103,555,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,555,044/75,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,896.69

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