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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,849 and 158,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,849 and 158,198 is: 338,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,849 : 158,198 = 158,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,849/158,198 = 158,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,849x = 158,198 × 158,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,849x = 25,026,607,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,607,204/73,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,888.91

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