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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,456 and 158,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,456 and 158,336 is: 341,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,456 : 158,336 = 158,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,456/158,336 = 158,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,456x = 158,336 × 158,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,456x = 25,070,288,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,288,896/73,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,296.68

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