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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,264 and 159,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,264 and 159,950 is: 349,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,264 : 159,950 = 159,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,264/159,950 = 159,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,264x = 159,950 × 159,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,264x = 25,584,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,002,500/73,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,202.92

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