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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,762 and 159,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,762 and 159,511.50 is: 335,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,762 : 159,511.50 = 159,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,762/159,511.50 = 159,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,762x = 159,511.50 × 159,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,762x = 25,443,918,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,918,632.25/75,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,840.11

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