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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,588 and 162,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,588 and 162,840 is: 350,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,588 : 162,840 = 162,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,588/162,840 = 162,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,588x = 162,840 × 162,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,588x = 26,516,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,865,600/75,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,807.87

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