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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,457 and 158,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,457 and 158,575 is: 342,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,457 : 158,575 = 158,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,457/158,575 = 158,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,457x = 158,575 × 158,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,457x = 25,146,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,030,625/73,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,323.14

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