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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,098 and 159,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,098 and 159,408 is: 347,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,098 : 159,408 = 159,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,098/159,408 = 159,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,098x = 159,408 × 159,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,098x = 25,410,910,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,910,464/73,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,627.99

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