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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,037 and 158,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,037 and 158,516 is: 334,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,037 : 158,516 = 158,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,037/158,516 = 158,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,037x = 158,516 × 158,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,037x = 25,127,322,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,322,256/75,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,865.76

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