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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,015 and 159,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,015 and 159,579 is: 339,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,015 : 159,579 = 159,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,015/159,579 = 159,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,015x = 159,579 × 159,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,015x = 25,465,457,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,457,241/75,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,471.54

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