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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,208 and 159,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,208 and 159,842 is: 348,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,208 : 159,842 = 159,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,208/159,842 = 159,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,208x = 159,842 × 159,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,208x = 25,549,464,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,464,964/73,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,998.26

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