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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,512 and 159,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,512 and 159,472 is: 345,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512 : 159,472 = 159,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512/159,472 = 159,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512x = 159,472 × 159,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512x = 25,431,318,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,318,784/73,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,947.86

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