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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,617 and 159,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,617 and 159,566 is: 350,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,617 : 159,566 = 159,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,617/159,566 = 159,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,617x = 159,566 × 159,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,617x = 25,461,308,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,308,356/72,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,624.62

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