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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,551 and 158,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,551 and 158,763 is: 342,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,551 : 158,763 = 158,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,551/158,763 = 158,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,551x = 158,763 × 158,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,551x = 25,205,690,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,690,169/73,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,696.77

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