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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,600 and 158,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,600 and 158,868 is: 342,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,600 : 158,868 = 158,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,600/158,868 = 158,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,600x = 158,868 × 158,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,600x = 25,239,041,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,041,424/73,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,921.76

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