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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,128 and 159,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,128 and 159,636 is: 348,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,128 : 159,636 = 159,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,128/159,636 = 159,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,128x = 159,636 × 159,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,128x = 25,483,652,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,483,652,496/73,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,480.10

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