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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,896 and 163,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,896 and 163,024 is: 350,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,896 : 163,024 = 163,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,896/163,024 = 163,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,896x = 163,024 × 163,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,896x = 26,576,824,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,824,576/75,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,174.25

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