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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,548 and 158,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,548 and 158,757.75 is: 342,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,548 : 158,757.75 = 158,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,548/158,757.75 = 158,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,548x = 158,757.75 × 158,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,548x = 25,204,023,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,023,185.06/73,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,688.08

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