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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,074 and 159,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,074 and 159,543 is: 348,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,074 : 159,543 = 159,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,074/159,543 = 159,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,074x = 159,543 × 159,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,074x = 25,453,968,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,968,849/73,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,331.40

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