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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,193.50 and 158,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,193.50 and 158,337 is: 347,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,193.50 : 158,337 = 158,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,193.50/158,337 = 158,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,193.50x = 158,337 × 158,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,193.50x = 25,070,605,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,605,569/72,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,269.57

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