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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,760 and 159,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,760 and 159,349 is: 335,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,760 : 159,349 = 159,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,760/159,349 = 159,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,760x = 159,349 × 159,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,760x = 25,392,103,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,103,801/75,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,165.04

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