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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,480 and 159,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,480 and 159,950 is: 338,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,480 : 159,950 = 159,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,480/159,950 = 159,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,480x = 159,950 × 159,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,480x = 25,584,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,002,500/75,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,950.75

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