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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,713.38 and 159,478.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,713.38 and 159,478.88 is: 345,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,713.38 : 159,478.88 = 159,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,713.38/159,478.88 = 159,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,713.38x = 159,478.88 × 159,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,713.38x = 25,433,511,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,511,571.27/73,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,032.52

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