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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,102.75 and 152,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,102.75 and 152,277.75 is: 308,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,102.75 : 152,277.75 = 152,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,102.75/152,277.75 = 152,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,102.75x = 152,277.75 × 152,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,102.75x = 23,188,513,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,513,145.06/75,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,757.18

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