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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,102 and 159,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,102 and 159,424 is: 347,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,102 : 159,424 = 159,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,102/159,424 = 159,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,102x = 159,424 × 159,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,102x = 25,416,011,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,011,776/73,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,678.75

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