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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,611 and 158,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,611 and 158,877 is: 342,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,611 : 158,877 = 158,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,611/158,877 = 158,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,611x = 158,877 × 158,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,611x = 25,241,901,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,901,129/73,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,909.36

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