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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,938.50 and 160,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,938.50 and 160,331.50 is: 347,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,938.50 : 160,331.50 = 160,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,938.50/160,331.50 = 160,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,938.50x = 160,331.50 × 160,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,938.50x = 25,706,189,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,189,892.25/73,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,669.89

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