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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,613 and 158,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,613 and 158,882 is: 342,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,613 : 158,882 = 158,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,613/158,882 = 158,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,613x = 158,882 × 158,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,613x = 25,243,489,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,489,924/73,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,921.63

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