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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,392 and 156,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,392 and 156,986 is: 326,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,392 : 156,986 = 156,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,392/156,986 = 156,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,392x = 156,986 × 156,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,392x = 24,644,604,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,604,196/75,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,886.20

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