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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,943.75 and 158,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,943.75 and 158,163.75 is: 347,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,943.75 : 158,163.75 = 158,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,943.75/158,163.75 = 158,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,943.75x = 158,163.75 × 158,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,943.75x = 25,015,771,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,771,814.06/71,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,712.93

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