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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,125 and 152,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,125 and 152,324 is: 308,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,125 : 152,324 = 152,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,125/152,324 = 152,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,125x = 152,324 × 152,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,125x = 23,202,600,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,600,976/75,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,853.26

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