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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,414 and 159,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,414 and 159,576 is: 337,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,414 : 159,576 = 159,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,414/159,576 = 159,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,414x = 159,576 × 159,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,414x = 25,464,499,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,499,776/75,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,662.77

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