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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,540 and 157,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,540 and 157,362 is: 327,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,540 : 157,362 = 157,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,540/157,362 = 157,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,540x = 157,362 × 157,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,540x = 24,762,799,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,799,044/75,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,810.42

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