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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,452 and 158,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,452 and 158,565 is: 342,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,452 : 158,565 = 158,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,452/158,565 = 158,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,452x = 158,565 × 158,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,452x = 25,142,859,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,859,225/73,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,303.26

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