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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,378 and 158,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,378 and 158,508 is: 333,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,378 : 158,508 = 158,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,378/158,508 = 158,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,378x = 158,508 × 158,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,378x = 25,124,786,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,124,786,064/75,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,317.23

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