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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,968 and 163,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,968 and 163,617 is: 352,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,968 : 163,617 = 163,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,968/163,617 = 163,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,968x = 163,617 × 163,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,968x = 26,770,522,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,522,689/75,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,392.10

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