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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,413 and 157,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,413 and 157,036 is: 327,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,413 : 157,036 = 157,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,413/157,036 = 157,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,413x = 157,036 × 157,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,413x = 24,660,305,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,305,296/75,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,003.37

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