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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,586.25 and 158,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,586.25 and 158,931.75 is: 343,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.25 : 158,931.75 = 158,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.25/158,931.75 = 158,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.25x = 158,931.75 × 158,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.25x = 25,259,301,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,301,158.06/73,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,261.15

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