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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,808 and 158,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,808 and 158,088 is: 348,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,808 : 158,088 = 158,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,808/158,088 = 158,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,808x = 158,088 × 158,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,808x = 24,991,815,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,815,744/71,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,036.65

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