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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,247.50 and 156,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,247.50 and 156,723 is: 326,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,247.50 : 156,723 = 156,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,247.50/156,723 = 156,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,247.50x = 156,723 × 156,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,247.50x = 24,562,098,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,098,729/75,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,417.47

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