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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,448 and 158,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,448 and 158,557 is: 342,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,448 : 158,557 = 158,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,448/158,557 = 158,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,448x = 158,557 × 158,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,448x = 25,140,322,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,322,249/73,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,287.36

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