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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,367.50 and 156,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,367.50 and 156,936.75 is: 326,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,367.50 : 156,936.75 = 156,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,367.50/156,936.75 = 156,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,367.50x = 156,936.75 × 156,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,367.50x = 24,629,143,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,143,500.56/75,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,787.32

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