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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,268 and 158,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,268 and 158,976 is: 335,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,268 : 158,976 = 158,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,268/158,976 = 158,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,268x = 158,976 × 158,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,268x = 25,273,368,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,368,576/75,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,778.40

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