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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,272 and 159,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,272 and 159,807 is: 348,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272 : 159,807 = 159,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272/159,807 = 159,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272x = 159,807 × 159,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272x = 25,538,277,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,277,249/73,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,540.74

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