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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,536 and 159,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,536 and 159,552 is: 346,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,536 : 159,552 = 159,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,536/159,552 = 159,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,536x = 159,552 × 159,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,536x = 25,456,840,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,840,704/73,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,182.02

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