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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,725.75 and 157,956.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,725.75 and 157,956.19 is: 338,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,725.75 : 157,956.19 = 157,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,725.75/157,956.19 = 157,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,725.75x = 157,956.19 × 157,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,725.75x = 24,950,157,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,157,169.54/73,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,418.49

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