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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,763.75 and 159,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,763.75 and 159,054.75 is: 347,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,763.75 : 159,054.75 = 159,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,763.75/159,054.75 = 159,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,763.75x = 159,054.75 × 159,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,763.75x = 25,298,413,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,413,497.56/72,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,678.80

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