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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,648 and 159,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,648 and 159,966 is: 352,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,648 : 159,966 = 159,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,648/159,966 = 159,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,648x = 159,966 × 159,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,648x = 25,589,121,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,121,156/72,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,234.35

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