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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,521 and 159,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,521 and 159,486 is: 345,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,521 : 159,486 = 159,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,521/159,486 = 159,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,521x = 159,486 × 159,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,521x = 25,435,784,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,784,196/73,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,966.24

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