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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,777.50 and 159,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,777.50 and 159,219 is: 343,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,777.50 : 159,219 = 159,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,777.50/159,219 = 159,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,777.50x = 159,219 × 159,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,777.50x = 25,350,689,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,689,961/73,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,610.04

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