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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,028 and 158,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,028 and 158,566 is: 344,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,028 : 158,566 = 158,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,028/158,566 = 158,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,028x = 158,566 × 158,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,028x = 25,143,176,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,176,356/73,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,295.02

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