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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,697 and 156,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,697 and 156,253 is: 322,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,697 : 156,253 = 156,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,697/156,253 = 156,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,697x = 156,253 × 156,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,697x = 24,415,000,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,415,000,009/75,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,535.90

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