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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,267.50 and 159,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,267.50 and 159,657.75 is: 347,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,267.50 : 159,657.75 = 159,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,267.50/159,657.75 = 159,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,267.50x = 159,657.75 × 159,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,267.50x = 25,490,597,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,597,135.06/73,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,911.38

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