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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,442 and 157,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,442 and 157,080 is: 327,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,442 : 157,080 = 157,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,442/157,080 = 157,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,442x = 157,080 × 157,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,442x = 24,674,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,126,400/75,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,060.87

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