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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,587.75 and 158,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,587.75 and 158,934.75 is: 343,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.75 : 158,934.75 = 158,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.75/158,934.75 = 158,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.75x = 158,934.75 × 158,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.75x = 25,260,254,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,254,757.56/73,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,267.12

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