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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,292.50 and 159,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,292.50 and 159,700.50 is: 347,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292.50 : 159,700.50 = 159,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292.50/159,700.50 = 159,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292.50x = 159,700.50 × 159,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292.50x = 25,504,249,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,249,700.25/73,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,978.98

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