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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,615.50 and 158,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,615.50 and 158,982.75 is: 343,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.50 : 158,982.75 = 158,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.50/158,982.75 = 158,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.50x = 158,982.75 × 158,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.50x = 25,275,514,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,514,797.56/73,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,345.01

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