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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,644 and 162,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,644 and 162,836 is: 350,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,644 : 162,836 = 162,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,644/162,836 = 162,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,644x = 162,836 × 162,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,644x = 26,515,562,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,562,896/75,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,530.95

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