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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,470 and 159,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,470 and 159,156 is: 344,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,470 : 159,156 = 159,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,470/159,156 = 159,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,470x = 159,156 × 159,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,470x = 25,330,632,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330,632,336/73,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,775.18

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