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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,464 and 157,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,464 and 157,128 is: 327,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464 : 157,128 = 157,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464/157,128 = 157,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464x = 157,128 × 157,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464x = 24,689,208,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,689,208,384/75,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,165.38

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