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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,048 and 158,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,048 and 158,604 is: 344,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,048 : 158,604 = 158,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,048/158,604 = 158,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,048x = 158,604 × 158,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,048x = 25,155,228,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,228,816/73,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,365.74

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