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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,306 and 156,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,306 and 156,848 is: 326,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,306 : 156,848 = 156,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,306/156,848 = 156,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,306x = 156,848 × 156,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,306x = 24,601,295,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,295,104/75,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,684.40

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