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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,276 and 159,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,276 and 159,608 is: 347,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276 : 159,608 = 159,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276/159,608 = 159,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276x = 159,608 × 159,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276x = 25,474,713,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,713,664/73,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,654.26

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