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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,936 and 158,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,936 and 158,944 is: 341,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936 : 158,944 = 158,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936/158,944 = 158,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936x = 158,944 × 158,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936x = 25,263,195,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,195,136/73,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,690.04

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