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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,446.44 and 157,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,446.44 and 157,092.75 is: 327,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,446.44 : 157,092.75 = 157,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,446.44/157,092.75 = 157,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,446.44x = 157,092.75 × 157,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,446.44x = 24,678,132,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,132,102.56/75,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,094.73

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