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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,954 and 156,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,954 and 156,770 is: 323,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,954 : 156,770 = 156,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,954/156,770 = 156,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,954x = 156,770 × 156,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,954x = 24,576,832,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,832,900/75,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,575.23

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