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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,206 and 159,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,206 and 159,837.75 is: 348,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,206 : 159,837.75 = 159,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,206/159,837.75 = 159,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,206x = 159,837.75 × 159,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,206x = 25,548,106,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,106,325.06/73,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,989.24

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