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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,950.50 and 158,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,950.50 and 158,323.50 is: 334,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950.50 : 158,323.50 = 158,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950.50/158,323.50 = 158,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950.50x = 158,323.50 × 158,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950.50x = 25,066,330,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,330,652.25/74,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,438.47

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