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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,958.50 and 157,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,958.50 and 157,174.50 is: 338,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,958.50 : 157,174.50 = 157,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,958.50/157,174.50 = 157,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,958.50x = 157,174.50 × 157,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,958.50x = 24,703,823,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,823,450.25/72,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,601.03

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