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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,112 and 158,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,112 and 158,752 is: 344,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,112 : 158,752 = 158,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,112/158,752 = 158,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,112x = 158,752 × 158,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,112x = 25,202,197,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,197,504/73,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,706.72

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