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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,368 and 158,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,368 and 158,400 is: 341,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368 : 158,400 = 158,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368/158,400 = 158,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368x = 158,400 × 158,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368x = 25,090,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,560,000/73,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,982.34

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