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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,640 and 162,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,640 and 162,828 is: 350,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,640 : 162,828 = 162,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,640/162,828 = 162,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,640x = 162,828 × 162,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,640x = 26,512,957,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,957,584/75,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,515.04

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