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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,073.13 and 158,176.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,073.13 and 158,176.13 is: 347,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,073.13 : 158,176.13 = 158,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,073.13/158,176.13 = 158,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,073.13x = 158,176.13 × 158,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,073.13x = 25,019,686,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,686,520.02/72,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,143.08

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