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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,476 and 158,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,476 and 158,296 is: 331,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,476 : 158,296 = 158,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,476/158,296 = 158,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,476x = 158,296 × 158,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,476x = 25,057,623,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,623,616/75,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,994.59

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