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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,383 and 156,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,383 and 156,967 is: 326,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,383 : 156,967 = 156,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,383/156,967 = 156,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,383x = 156,967 × 156,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,383x = 24,638,639,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,639,089/75,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,846.09

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