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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,455.75 and 158,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,455.75 and 158,575.50 is: 342,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,455.75 : 158,575.50 = 158,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,455.75/158,575.50 = 158,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,455.75x = 158,575.50 × 158,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,455.75x = 25,146,189,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,189,200.25/73,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,331.12

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