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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,384 and 158,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,384 and 158,517 is: 333,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,384 : 158,517 = 158,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,384/158,517 = 158,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,384x = 158,517 × 158,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,384x = 25,127,639,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,639,289/75,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,328.55

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