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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,545.50 and 158,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,545.50 and 158,835.75 is: 368,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,545.50 : 158,835.75 = 158,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,545.50/158,835.75 = 158,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,545.50x = 158,835.75 × 158,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,545.50x = 25,228,795,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228,795,478.06/68,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,059.11

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