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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,957 and 163,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,957 and 163,587 is: 352,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,957 : 163,587 = 163,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,957/163,587 = 163,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,957x = 163,587 × 163,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,957x = 26,760,706,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,706,569/75,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,313.90

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