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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,404 and 157,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,404 and 157,010 is: 326,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,404 : 157,010 = 157,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,404/157,010 = 157,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,404x = 157,010 × 157,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,404x = 24,652,140,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,140,100/75,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,934.12

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