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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,185.75 and 159,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,185.75 and 159,747.75 is: 348,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.75 : 159,747.75 = 159,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.75/159,747.75 = 159,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.75x = 159,747.75 × 159,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.75x = 25,519,343,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,519,343,630.06/73,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,692.79

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