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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,550 and 158,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,550 and 158,761 is: 342,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,550 : 158,761 = 158,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,550/158,761 = 158,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,550x = 158,761 × 158,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,550x = 25,205,055,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,055,121/73,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,692.80

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