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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,270.50 and 159,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,270.50 and 159,664.50 is: 347,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.50 : 159,664.50 = 159,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.50/159,664.50 = 159,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.50x = 159,664.50 × 159,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.50x = 25,492,752,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,752,560.25/73,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,926.55

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