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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,290 and 158,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,290 and 158,244 is: 341,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,290 : 158,244 = 158,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,290/158,244 = 158,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,290x = 158,244 × 158,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,290x = 25,041,163,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,163,536/73,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,672.31

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