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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,201 and 158,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,201 and 158,352 is: 347,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,201 : 158,352 = 158,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,201/158,352 = 158,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,201x = 158,352 × 158,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,201x = 25,075,355,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,355,904/72,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,299.29

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