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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,084 and 159,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,084 and 159,732 is: 339,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,084 : 159,732 = 159,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,084/159,732 = 159,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,084x = 159,732 × 159,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,084x = 25,514,311,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,311,824/75,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,810.24

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