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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,443 and 157,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,443 and 157,083 is: 327,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,443 : 157,083 = 157,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,443/157,083 = 157,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,443x = 157,083 × 157,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,443x = 24,675,068,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,068,889/75,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,069.03

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