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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,219.50 and 159,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,219.50 and 159,864.75 is: 349,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,219.50 : 159,864.75 = 159,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,219.50/159,864.75 = 159,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,219.50x = 159,864.75 × 159,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,219.50x = 25,556,738,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,738,292.56/73,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,042.79

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