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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,968 and 158,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,968 and 158,664 is: 340,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968 : 158,664 = 158,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968/158,664 = 158,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968x = 158,664 × 158,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968x = 25,174,264,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,264,896/73,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,339.94

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