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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,450 and 159,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,450 and 159,112 is: 344,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,450 : 159,112 = 159,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,450/159,112 = 159,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,450x = 159,112 × 159,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,450x = 25,316,628,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,628,544/73,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,678.40

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