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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,307.50 and 159,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,307.50 and 159,585 is: 333,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,307.50 : 159,585 = 159,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,307.50/159,585 = 159,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,307.50x = 159,585 × 159,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,307.50x = 25,467,372,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,372,225/76,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,746.65

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