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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,893.75 and 158,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,893.75 and 158,874.75 is: 341,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,893.75 : 158,874.75 = 158,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,893.75/158,874.75 = 158,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,893.75x = 158,874.75 × 158,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,893.75x = 25,241,186,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,186,187.56/73,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,587.57

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