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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,452 and 159,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,452 and 159,898.50 is: 338,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,452 : 159,898.50 = 159,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,452/159,898.50 = 159,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,452x = 159,898.50 × 159,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,452x = 25,567,530,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,530,302.25/75,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,858.22

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