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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,600 and 162,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,600 and 162,756 is: 350,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,600 : 162,756 = 162,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,600/162,756 = 162,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,600x = 162,756 × 162,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,600x = 26,489,515,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,515,536/75,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,390.42

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