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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,115 and 159,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,115 and 159,451 is: 347,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,115 : 159,451 = 159,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,115/159,451 = 159,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,115x = 159,451 × 159,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,115x = 25,424,621,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,621,401/73,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,734.68

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