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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,466 and 157,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,466 and 157,134 is: 327,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,466 : 157,134 = 157,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,466/157,134 = 157,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,466x = 157,134 × 157,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,466x = 24,691,093,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,093,956/75,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,181.70

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