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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,432 and 156,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,432 and 156,991 is: 326,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,432 : 156,991 = 156,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,432/156,991 = 156,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,432x = 156,991 × 156,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,432x = 24,646,174,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,174,081/75,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,733.67

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