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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,849 and 163,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,849 and 163,326 is: 351,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849 : 163,326 = 163,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849/163,326 = 163,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849x = 163,326 × 163,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849x = 26,675,382,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,382,276/75,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,690.63

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