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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,439 and 157,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,439 and 157,077 is: 327,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,439 : 157,077 = 157,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,439/157,077 = 157,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,439x = 157,077 × 157,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,439x = 24,673,183,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,183,929/75,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,061.39

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