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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,741 and 159,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,741 and 159,471 is: 335,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,741 : 159,471 = 159,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,741/159,471 = 159,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,741x = 159,471 × 159,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,741x = 25,430,999,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,999,841/75,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,762.66

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