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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,254 and 156,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,254 and 156,736 is: 326,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,254 : 156,736 = 156,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,254/156,736 = 156,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,254x = 156,736 × 156,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,254x = 24,566,173,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,173,696/75,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,443.43

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