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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,100 and 159,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,100 and 159,412 is: 347,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,100 : 159,412 = 159,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,100/159,412 = 159,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,100x = 159,412 × 159,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,100x = 25,412,185,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,185,744/73,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,635.92

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