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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,502 and 158,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,502 and 158,348 is: 332,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,502 : 158,348 = 158,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,502/158,348 = 158,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,502x = 158,348 × 158,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,502x = 25,074,089,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,089,104/75,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,098.34

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