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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,106 and 152,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,106 and 152,286 is: 308,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,106 : 152,286 = 152,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,106/152,286 = 152,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,106x = 152,286 × 152,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,106x = 23,191,025,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,191,025,796/75,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,777.27

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