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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,698 and 162,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,698 and 162,944 is: 350,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,698 : 162,944 = 162,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,698/162,944 = 162,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,698x = 162,944 × 162,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,698x = 26,550,747,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,747,136/75,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,745.69

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