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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,841 and 158,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,841 and 158,922 is: 346,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,841 : 158,922 = 158,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,841/158,922 = 158,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,841x = 158,922 × 158,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,841x = 25,256,202,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,202,084/72,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,730.58

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