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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,758 and 159,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,758 and 159,352 is: 335,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,758 : 159,352 = 159,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,758/159,352 = 159,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,758x = 159,352 × 159,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,758x = 25,393,059,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,059,904/75,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,186.51

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