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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,667.75 and 159,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,667.75 and 159,073.75 is: 343,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,667.75 : 159,073.75 = 159,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,667.75/159,073.75 = 159,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,667.75x = 159,073.75 × 159,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,667.75x = 25,304,457,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,457,939.06/73,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,494.38

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