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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,998 and 163,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,998 and 163,660 is: 352,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998 : 163,660 = 163,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998/163,660 = 163,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998x = 163,660 × 163,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998x = 26,784,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,595,600/75,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,438.16

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