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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,102.50 and 159,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,102.50 and 159,691.50 is: 348,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,102.50 : 159,691.50 = 159,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,102.50/159,691.50 = 159,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,102.50x = 159,691.50 × 159,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,102.50x = 25,501,375,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,375,172.25/73,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,844.09

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