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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,450 and 159,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,450 and 159,162 is: 335,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,450 : 159,162 = 159,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,450/159,162 = 159,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,450x = 159,162 × 159,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,450x = 25,332,542,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,542,244/75,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,752.71

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