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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,368.81 and 156,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,368.81 and 156,939.75 is: 326,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,368.81 : 156,939.75 = 156,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,368.81/156,939.75 = 156,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,368.81x = 156,939.75 × 156,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,368.81x = 24,630,085,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,085,130.06/75,368.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,794.12

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