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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,936 and 163,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,936 and 163,104 is: 350,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,936 : 163,104 = 163,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,936/163,104 = 163,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,936x = 163,104 × 163,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,936x = 26,602,914,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,914,816/75,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,333.37

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