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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,442 and 159,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,442 and 159,146 is: 335,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,442 : 159,146 = 159,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,442/159,146 = 159,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,442x = 159,146 × 159,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,442x = 25,327,449,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,449,316/75,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,720.81

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