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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,916.50 and 158,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,916.50 and 158,903 is: 341,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,916.50 : 158,903 = 158,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,916.50/158,903 = 158,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,916.50x = 158,903 × 158,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,916.50x = 25,250,163,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250,163,409/73,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,603.88

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