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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,023.50 and 158,845.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,023.50 and 158,845.97 is: 370,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.50 : 158,845.97 = 158,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.50/158,845.97 = 158,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.50x = 158,845.97 × 158,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.50x = 25,232,041,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,041,788.13/68,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,931.25

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