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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,237.50 and 160,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,237.50 and 160,123.50 is: 350,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.50 : 160,123.50 = 160,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.50/160,123.50 = 160,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.50x = 160,123.50 × 160,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.50x = 25,639,535,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,535,252.25/73,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,087.53

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