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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,608 and 157,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,608 and 157,436 is: 327,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608 : 157,436 = 157,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608/157,436 = 157,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608x = 157,436 × 157,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608x = 24,786,094,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,094,096/75,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,823.70

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