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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,708 and 161,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,708 and 161,352 is: 343,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,708 : 161,352 = 161,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,708/161,352 = 161,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,708x = 161,352 × 161,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,708x = 26,034,467,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,467,904/75,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,880.01

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