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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,520 and 159,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,520 and 159,484 is: 345,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,520 : 159,484 = 159,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,520/159,484 = 159,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,520x = 159,484 × 159,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,520x = 25,435,146,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,146,256/73,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,962.27

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