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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,740.38 and 159,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,740.38 and 159,529.50 is: 345,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,740.38 : 159,529.50 = 159,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,740.38/159,529.50 = 159,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,740.38x = 159,529.50 × 159,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,740.38x = 25,449,661,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,661,370.25/73,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,125.20

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