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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,154 and 177,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,154 and 177,732 is: 420,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,154 : 177,732 = 177,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,154/177,732 = 177,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,154x = 177,732 × 177,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,154x = 31,588,663,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,663,824/75,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,319.13

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