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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,944 and 158,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,944 and 158,946 is: 341,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,944 : 158,946 = 158,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,944/158,946 = 158,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,944x = 158,946 × 158,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,944x = 25,263,830,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,830,916/73,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,661.68

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