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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,224 and 156,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,224 and 156,748 is: 326,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,224 : 156,748 = 156,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,224/156,748 = 156,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,224x = 156,748 × 156,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,224x = 24,569,935,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,935,504/75,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,623.62

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