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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,416 and 158,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,416 and 158,502 is: 342,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416 : 158,502 = 158,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416/158,502 = 158,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416x = 158,502 × 158,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416x = 25,122,884,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,122,884,004/73,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,199.03

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