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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,262 and 159,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,262 and 159,946 is: 349,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262 : 159,946 = 159,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262/159,946 = 159,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262x = 159,946 × 159,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262x = 25,582,722,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,722,916/73,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,194.98

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