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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,540.13 and 158,744.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,540.13 and 158,744.25 is: 342,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,540.13 : 158,744.25 = 158,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,540.13/158,744.25 = 158,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,540.13x = 158,744.25 × 158,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,540.13x = 25,199,736,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,736,908.06/73,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,666.50

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