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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,717.50 and 157,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,717.50 and 157,951.50 is: 338,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.50 : 157,951.50 = 157,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.50/157,951.50 = 157,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.50x = 157,951.50 × 157,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.50x = 24,948,676,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,676,352.25/73,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,436.28

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