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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,392.88 and 158,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,392.88 and 158,742.75 is: 352,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,392.88 : 158,742.75 = 158,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,392.88/158,742.75 = 158,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,392.88x = 158,742.75 × 158,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,392.88x = 25,199,260,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,260,677.56/71,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,966.04

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