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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,502 and 159,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,502 and 159,451 is: 345,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502 : 159,451 = 159,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502/159,451 = 159,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502x = 159,451 × 159,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502x = 25,424,621,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,621,401/73,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,903.80

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