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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,437.63 and 159,593.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,437.63 and 159,593.63 is: 351,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,437.63 : 159,593.63 = 159,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,437.63/159,593.63 = 159,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,437.63x = 159,593.63 × 159,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,437.63x = 25,470,125,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,125,140.64/72,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,614.58

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