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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,202.50 and 158,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,202.50 and 158,355 is: 347,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,202.50 : 158,355 = 158,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,202.50/158,355 = 158,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,202.50x = 158,355 × 158,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,202.50x = 25,076,306,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,306,025/72,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,305.23

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