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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,366.38 and 156,934.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,366.38 and 156,934.88 is: 326,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,366.38 : 156,934.88 = 156,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,366.38/156,934.88 = 156,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,366.38x = 156,934.88 × 156,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,366.38x = 24,628,554,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,554,991.27/75,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,784.39

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