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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,421.13 and 156,021.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,421.13 and 156,021.19 is: 322,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,421.13 : 156,021.19 = 156,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,421.13/156,021.19 = 156,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,421.13x = 156,021.19 × 156,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,421.13x = 24,342,610,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,610,948.91/75,421.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,755.87

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