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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,398 and 156,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,398 and 156,922 is: 326,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,398 : 156,922 = 156,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,398/156,922 = 156,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,398x = 156,922 × 156,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,398x = 24,624,514,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,514,084/75,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,593.73

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