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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,049.25 and 157,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,049.25 and 157,195.50 is: 338,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,049.25 : 157,195.50 = 157,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,049.25/157,195.50 = 157,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,049.25x = 157,195.50 × 157,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,049.25x = 24,710,425,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,425,220.25/73,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,270.76

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