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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,224 and 159,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,224 and 159,876 is: 349,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224 : 159,876 = 159,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224/159,876 = 159,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224x = 159,876 × 159,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224x = 25,560,335,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,335,376/73,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,070.46

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