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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,127.25 and 158,248.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,127.25 and 158,248.13 is: 342,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,127.25 : 158,248.13 = 158,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,127.25/158,248.13 = 158,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,127.25x = 158,248.13 × 158,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,127.25x = 25,042,469,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,469,066.02/73,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,450.58

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