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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,065 and 159,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,065 and 159,369 is: 347,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,065 : 159,369 = 159,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,065/159,369 = 159,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,065x = 159,369 × 159,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,065x = 25,398,478,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,478,161/73,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,614.84

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