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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,924 and 161,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,924 and 161,622 is: 344,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,924 : 161,622 = 161,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,924/161,622 = 161,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,924x = 161,622 × 161,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,924x = 26,121,670,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,670,884/75,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,050.25

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