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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,566 and 158,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,566 and 158,794 is: 342,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566 : 158,794 = 158,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566/158,794 = 158,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566x = 158,794 × 158,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566x = 25,215,534,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,215,534,436/73,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,760.71

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