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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,928 and 151,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,928 and 151,766 is: 303,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,928 : 151,766 = 151,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,928/151,766 = 151,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,928x = 151,766 × 151,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,928x = 23,032,918,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,918,756/75,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,352.11

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