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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,375.19 and 159,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,375.19 and 159,475.50 is: 351,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,375.19 : 159,475.50 = 159,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,375.19/159,475.50 = 159,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,375.19x = 159,475.50 × 159,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,375.19x = 25,432,435,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,435,100.25/72,375.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,397.16

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