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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,976 and 158,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,976 and 158,344 is: 338,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,976 : 158,344 = 158,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,976/158,344 = 158,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,976x = 158,344 × 158,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,976x = 25,072,822,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,822,336/73,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,931.85

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