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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,605 and 158,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,605 and 158,874 is: 342,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,605 : 158,874 = 158,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,605/158,874 = 158,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,605x = 158,874 × 158,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,605x = 25,240,947,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,947,876/73,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,924.36

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