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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,543.50 and 158,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,543.50 and 158,752.50 is: 342,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.50 : 158,752.50 = 158,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.50/158,752.50 = 158,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.50x = 158,752.50 × 158,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.50x = 25,202,356,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,356,256.25/73,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,686.39

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