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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,961 and 156,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,961 and 156,784 is: 323,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961 : 156,784 = 156,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961/156,784 = 156,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961x = 156,784 × 156,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961x = 24,581,222,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,222,656/75,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,603.20

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