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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,396 and 156,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,396 and 156,994 is: 326,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,396 : 156,994 = 156,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,396/156,994 = 156,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,396x = 156,994 × 156,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,396x = 24,647,116,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,116,036/75,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,902.17

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