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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,512 and 159,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,512 and 159,975 is: 334,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,512 : 159,975 = 159,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,512/159,975 = 159,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,512x = 159,975 × 159,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,512x = 25,592,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,000,625/76,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,483.49

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