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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,810 and 163,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,810 and 163,684 is: 353,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,810 : 163,684 = 163,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,810/163,684 = 163,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,810x = 163,684 × 163,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,810x = 26,792,451,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,451,856/75,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,415.80

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