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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,450 and 156,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,450 and 156,302 is: 319,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,450 : 156,302 = 156,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,450/156,302 = 156,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,450x = 156,302 × 156,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,450x = 24,430,315,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,315,204/76,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,559.39

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