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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,009.41 and 156,925.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,009.41 and 156,925.97 is: 337,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,009.41 : 156,925.97 = 156,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,009.41/156,925.97 = 156,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,009.41x = 156,925.97 × 156,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,009.41x = 24,625,759,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,759,668.13/73,009.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,295.71

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