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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,528 and 176,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,528 and 176,400 is: 411,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,528 : 176,400 = 176,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,528/176,400 = 176,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,528x = 176,400 × 176,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,528x = 31,116,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,960,000/75,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,992.37

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