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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,750 and 157,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,750 and 157,302 is: 322,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,750 : 157,302 = 157,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,750/157,302 = 157,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,750x = 157,302 × 157,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,750x = 24,743,919,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,919,204/76,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,396.34

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