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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,582 and 176,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,582 and 176,535 is: 412,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,582 : 176,535 = 176,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,582/176,535 = 176,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,582x = 176,535 × 176,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,582x = 31,164,606,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,164,606,225/75,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,328.41

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