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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,455 and 158,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,455 and 158,571 is: 342,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,455 : 158,571 = 158,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,455/158,571 = 158,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,455x = 158,571 × 158,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,455x = 25,144,762,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,762,041/73,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,315.19

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