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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,882 and 158,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,882 and 158,267 is: 339,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882 : 158,267 = 158,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882/158,267 = 158,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882x = 158,267 × 158,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882x = 25,048,443,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,443,289/73,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,033.10

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