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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,449 and 158,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,449 and 158,559 is: 342,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,449 : 158,559 = 158,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,449/158,559 = 158,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,449x = 158,559 × 158,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,449x = 25,140,956,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,956,481/73,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,291.34

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