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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,770 and 159,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,770 and 159,528 is: 335,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,770 : 159,528 = 159,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,770/159,528 = 159,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,770x = 159,528 × 159,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,770x = 25,449,182,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,182,784/75,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,874.13

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