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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,274 and 159,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,274 and 159,604 is: 347,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274 : 159,604 = 159,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274/159,604 = 159,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274x = 159,604 × 159,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274x = 25,473,436,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,436,816/73,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,646.32

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