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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,482 and 154,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,482 and 154,240 is: 315,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,482 : 154,240 = 154,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,482/154,240 = 154,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,482x = 154,240 × 154,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,482x = 23,789,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,977,600/75,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,174.18

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