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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,096 and 159,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,096 and 159,718 is: 348,990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,096 : 159,718 = 159,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,096/159,718 = 159,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,096x = 159,718 × 159,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,096x = 25,509,839,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,839,524/73,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,990.91

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