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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,393 and 156,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,393 and 156,988 is: 326,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,393 : 156,988 = 156,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,393/156,988 = 156,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,393x = 156,988 × 156,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,393x = 24,645,232,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,232,144/75,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,890.19

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