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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,932 and 163,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,932 and 163,548 is: 352,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,932 : 163,548 = 163,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,932/163,548 = 163,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,932x = 163,548 × 163,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,932x = 26,747,948,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,948,304/75,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,261.87

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