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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,466 and 157,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,466 and 157,182 is: 327,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,466 : 157,182 = 157,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,466/157,182 = 157,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,466x = 157,182 × 157,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,466x = 24,706,181,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,181,124/75,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,381.62

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