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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,086 and 159,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,086 and 159,376 is: 347,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,086 : 159,376 = 159,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,086/159,376 = 159,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,086x = 159,376 × 159,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,086x = 25,400,709,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,709,376/73,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,545.49

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