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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,854 and 157,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,854 and 157,536 is: 322,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,854 : 157,536 = 157,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,854/157,536 = 157,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,854x = 157,536 × 157,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,854x = 24,817,591,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,591,296/76,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,918.67

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