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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,276 and 156,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,276 and 156,744 is: 326,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,276 : 156,744 = 156,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,276/156,744 = 156,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,276x = 156,744 × 156,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,276x = 24,568,681,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,681,536/75,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,381.34

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