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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,709 and 159,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,709 and 159,264 is: 335,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,709 : 159,264 = 159,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,709/159,264 = 159,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,709x = 159,264 × 159,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,709x = 25,365,021,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,021,696/75,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,033.11

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