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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,464 and 159,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,464 and 159,136 is: 344,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,464 : 159,136 = 159,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,464/159,136 = 159,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,464x = 159,136 × 159,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,464x = 25,324,266,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,266,496/73,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,716.68

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