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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,242 and 177,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,242 and 177,608 is: 419,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,242 : 177,608 = 177,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,242/177,608 = 177,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,242x = 177,608 × 177,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,242x = 31,544,601,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,601,664/75,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,241.93

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