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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,150 and 159,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,150 and 159,704 is: 348,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150 : 159,704 = 159,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150/159,704 = 159,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150x = 159,704 × 159,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150x = 25,505,367,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,367,616/73,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,672.15

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