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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,478 and 159,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,478 and 159,947 is: 338,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,478 : 159,947 = 159,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,478/159,947 = 159,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,478x = 159,947 × 159,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,478x = 25,583,042,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,042,809/75,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,947.02

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