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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,414.50 and 158,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,414.50 and 158,493 is: 342,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,414.50 : 158,493 = 158,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,414.50/158,493 = 158,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,414.50x = 158,493 × 158,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,414.50x = 25,120,031,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,031,049/73,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,167.16

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