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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,438 and 158,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,438 and 158,552 is: 342,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,438 : 158,552 = 158,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,438/158,552 = 158,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,438x = 158,552 × 158,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,438x = 25,138,736,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,138,736,704/73,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,312.38

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