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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,609.50 and 158,876.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,609.50 and 158,876.25 is: 342,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,609.50 : 158,876.25 = 158,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,609.50/158,876.25 = 158,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,609.50x = 158,876.25 × 158,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,609.50x = 25,241,662,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,662,814.06/73,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,913.11

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