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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,115.25 and 152,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,115.25 and 152,304.75 is: 308,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,115.25 : 152,304.75 = 152,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,115.25/152,304.75 = 152,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,115.25x = 152,304.75 × 152,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,115.25x = 23,196,736,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,736,872.56/75,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,815.28

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