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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,807 and 158,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,807 and 158,363 is: 339,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807 : 158,363 = 158,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807/158,363 = 158,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807x = 158,363 × 158,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807x = 25,078,839,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,839,769/73,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,789.45

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