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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,440 and 157,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,440 and 157,079 is: 327,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,440 : 157,079 = 157,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,440/157,079 = 157,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,440x = 157,079 × 157,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,440x = 24,673,812,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,812,241/75,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,065.38

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