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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,832 and 163,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,832 and 163,292 is: 351,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,832 : 163,292 = 163,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,832/163,292 = 163,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,832x = 163,292 × 163,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,832x = 26,664,277,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,277,264/75,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,623.03

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