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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,065 and 159,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,065 and 159,657 is: 348,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,065 : 159,657 = 159,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,065/159,657 = 159,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,065x = 159,657 × 159,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,065x = 25,490,357,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,357,649/73,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,872.34

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