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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,952.69 and 162,286.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,952.69 and 162,286.03 is: 346,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,952.69 : 162,286.03 = 162,286.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,952.69/162,286.03 = 162,286.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,952.69x = 162,286.03 × 162,286.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,952.69x = 26,336,755,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,755,938.88/75,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,752.13

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