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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,950.50 and 159,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,950.50 and 159,611.25 is: 339,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950.50 : 159,611.25 = 159,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950.50/159,611.25 = 159,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950.50x = 159,611.25 × 159,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950.50x = 25,475,751,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,751,126.56/74,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,901.02

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