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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,966 and 163,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,966 and 163,618 is: 352,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,966 : 163,618 = 163,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,966/163,618 = 163,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,966x = 163,618 × 163,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,966x = 26,770,849,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,849,924/75,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,405.68

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