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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,016 and 159,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,016 and 159,581 is: 339,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,016 : 159,581 = 159,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,016/159,581 = 159,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,016x = 159,581 × 159,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,016x = 25,466,095,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,095,561/75,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,475.52

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