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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,604 and 158,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,604 and 158,866 is: 342,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,604 : 158,866 = 158,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,604/158,866 = 158,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,604x = 158,866 × 158,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,604x = 25,238,405,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,405,956/73,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,894.49

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