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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,792 and 158,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,792 and 158,104 is: 338,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792 : 158,104 = 158,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792/158,104 = 158,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792x = 158,104 × 158,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792x = 24,996,874,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,874,816/73,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,747.76

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