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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,217.50 and 158,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,217.50 and 158,886 is: 335,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,217.50 : 158,886 = 158,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,217.50/158,886 = 158,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,217.50x = 158,886 × 158,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,217.50x = 25,244,760,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,760,996/75,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,623.51

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