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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,100.63 and 159,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,100.63 and 159,981.75 is: 350,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,100.63 : 159,981.75 = 159,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,100.63/159,981.75 = 159,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,100.63x = 159,981.75 × 159,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,100.63x = 25,594,160,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,160,333.06/73,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,122.32

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