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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,610 and 158,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,610 and 158,876 is: 342,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,610 : 158,876 = 158,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,610/158,876 = 158,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,610x = 158,876 × 158,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,610x = 25,241,583,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,583,376/73,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,909.70

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