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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,898 and 158,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,898 and 158,296 is: 339,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,898 : 158,296 = 158,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,898/158,296 = 158,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,898x = 158,296 × 158,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,898x = 25,057,623,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,623,616/73,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,083.92

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