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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,846 and 163,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,846 and 163,134 is: 350,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,846 : 163,134 = 163,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,846/163,134 = 163,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,846x = 163,134 × 163,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,846x = 26,612,701,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,701,956/75,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,878.12

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