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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,512.25 and 159,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,512.25 and 159,471.75 is: 345,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512.25 : 159,471.75 = 159,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512.25/159,471.75 = 159,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512.25x = 159,471.75 × 159,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512.25x = 25,431,239,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,239,048.06/73,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,945.59

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