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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,080 and 159,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,080 and 159,556.50 is: 348,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,080 : 159,556.50 = 159,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,080/159,556.50 = 159,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,080x = 159,556.50 × 159,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,080x = 25,458,276,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,276,692.25/73,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,361.75

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