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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,134.50 and 158,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,134.50 and 158,652.50 is: 335,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,134.50 : 158,652.50 = 158,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,134.50/158,652.50 = 158,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,134.50x = 158,652.50 × 158,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,134.50x = 25,170,615,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,615,756.25/75,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,007.43

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