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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,234 and 156,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,234 and 156,773 is: 326,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,234 : 156,773 = 156,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,234/156,773 = 156,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,234x = 156,773 × 156,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,234x = 24,577,773,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,773,529/75,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,684.39

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