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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,472 and 159,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,472 and 159,152 is: 344,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,472 : 159,152 = 159,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,472/159,152 = 159,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,472x = 159,152 × 159,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,472x = 25,329,359,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,359,104/73,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,748.46

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