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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,230 and 159,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,230 and 159,826 is: 348,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,230 : 159,826 = 159,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,230/159,826 = 159,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,230x = 159,826 × 159,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,230x = 25,544,350,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,350,276/73,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,823.57

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