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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,544.50 and 158,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,544.50 and 158,751 is: 342,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.50 : 158,751 = 158,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.50/158,751 = 158,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.50x = 158,751 × 158,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.50x = 25,201,880,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,880,001/73,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,675.25

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