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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,390 and 158,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,390 and 158,528 is: 333,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,390 : 158,528 = 158,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,390/158,528 = 158,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,390x = 158,528 × 158,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,390x = 25,131,126,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,126,784/75,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,348.28

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