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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,628 and 157,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,628 and 157,480 is: 327,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,628 : 157,480 = 157,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,628/157,480 = 157,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,628x = 157,480 × 157,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,628x = 24,799,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,950,400/75,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,920.22

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