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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,045.50 and 157,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,045.50 and 157,186.50 is: 338,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,045.50 : 157,186.50 = 157,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,045.50/157,186.50 = 157,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,045.50x = 157,186.50 × 157,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,045.50x = 24,707,595,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,595,782.25/73,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,249.39

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