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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,293 and 159,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,293 and 159,753 is: 348,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293 : 159,753 = 159,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293/159,753 = 159,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293x = 159,753 × 159,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293x = 25,521,021,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,021,009/73,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,205.44

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