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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,292 and 159,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,292 and 159,708 is: 348,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292 : 159,708 = 159,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292/159,708 = 159,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292x = 159,708 × 159,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292x = 25,506,645,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,645,264/73,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,014.04

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