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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,474 and 159,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,474 and 159,392 is: 345,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,474 : 159,392 = 159,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,474/159,392 = 159,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,474x = 159,392 × 159,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,474x = 25,405,809,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,809,664/73,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,779.59

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