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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,488 and 154,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,488 and 154,252 is: 315,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,488 : 154,252 = 154,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,488/154,252 = 154,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,488x = 154,252 × 154,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,488x = 23,793,679,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,679,504/75,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,198.17

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