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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,292 and 158,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,292 and 158,248 is: 341,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292 : 158,248 = 158,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292/158,248 = 158,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292x = 158,248 × 158,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292x = 25,042,429,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,429,504/73,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,680.26

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