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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,060 and 158,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,060 and 158,564 is: 334,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,060 : 158,564 = 158,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,060/158,564 = 158,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,060x = 158,564 × 158,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,060x = 25,142,542,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,542,096/75,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,965.92

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