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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,946 and 158,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,946 and 158,068 is: 347,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946 : 158,068 = 158,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946/158,068 = 158,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946x = 158,068 × 158,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946x = 24,985,492,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,492,624/71,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,281.19

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