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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,846 and 163,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,846 and 163,320 is: 351,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,846 : 163,320 = 163,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,846/163,320 = 163,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,846x = 163,320 × 163,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,846x = 26,673,422,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,422,400/75,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,678.70

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