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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,216 and 158,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,216 and 158,908 is: 344,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,216 : 158,908 = 158,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,216/158,908 = 158,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,216x = 158,908 × 158,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,216x = 25,251,752,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,752,464/73,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,893.91

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