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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,664 and 162,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,664 and 162,720 is: 349,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,664 : 162,720 = 162,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,664/162,720 = 162,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,664x = 162,720 × 162,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,664x = 26,477,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,798,400/75,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,939.18

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