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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,611 and 159,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,611 and 159,554 is: 350,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,611 : 159,554 = 159,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,611/159,554 = 159,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,611x = 159,554 × 159,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,611x = 25,457,478,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,478,916/72,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,600.86

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