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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,108 and 159,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,108 and 159,427 is: 347,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,108 : 159,427 = 159,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,108/159,427 = 159,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,108x = 159,427 × 159,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,108x = 25,416,968,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,968,329/73,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,663.30

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