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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,252 and 159,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,252 and 159,144 is: 336,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,252 : 159,144 = 159,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,252/159,144 = 159,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,252x = 159,144 × 159,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,252x = 25,326,812,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,812,736/75,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,559.99

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