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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,299.63 and 156,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,299.63 and 156,836.25 is: 326,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,299.63 : 156,836.25 = 156,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,299.63/156,836.25 = 156,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,299.63x = 156,836.25 × 156,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,299.63x = 24,597,609,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,609,314.06/75,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,663.11

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