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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,453.75 and 159,903.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,453.75 and 159,903.56 is: 338,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,453.75 : 159,903.56 = 159,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,453.75/159,903.56 = 159,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,453.75x = 159,903.56 × 159,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,453.75x = 25,569,149,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,149,300.19/75,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,871.82

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