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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,564 and 158,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,564 and 158,790 is: 342,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,564 : 158,790 = 158,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,564/158,790 = 158,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,564x = 158,790 × 158,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,564x = 25,214,264,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,264,100/73,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,752.76

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