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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.13 and 158.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.13 and 158.06 is: 341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.13 : 158.06 = 158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.13/158.06 = 158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.13x = 158.06 × 158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.13x = 24,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983.75/73.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.66

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