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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,932 and 151,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,932 and 151,772 is: 303,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,932 : 151,772 = 151,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,932/151,772 = 151,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,932x = 151,772 × 151,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,932x = 23,034,739,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,739,984/75,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,360.11

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