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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,846.75 and 158,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,846.75 and 158,511.75 is: 344,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,846.75 : 158,511.75 = 158,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,846.75/158,511.75 = 158,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,846.75x = 158,511.75 × 158,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,846.75x = 25,125,974,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,974,888.06/72,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,915.52

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