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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,800 and 159,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,800 and 159,176 is: 348,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,800 : 159,176 = 159,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,800/159,176 = 159,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,800x = 159,176 × 159,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,800x = 25,336,998,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,998,976/72,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,035.70

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