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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,273 and 159,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,273 and 159,714 is: 348,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273 : 159,714 = 159,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273/159,714 = 159,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273x = 159,714 × 159,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273x = 25,508,561,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,561,796/73,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,130.44

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