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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,606 and 162,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,606 and 162,766 is: 350,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,606 : 162,766 = 162,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,606/162,766 = 162,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,606x = 162,766 × 162,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,606x = 26,492,770,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,770,756/75,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,405.67

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