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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,932 and 158,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,932 and 158,088 is: 338,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,932 : 158,088 = 158,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,932/158,088 = 158,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,932x = 158,088 × 158,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,932x = 24,991,815,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,815,744/73,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,037.87

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