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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,539 and 159,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,539 and 159,522 is: 346,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,539 : 159,522 = 159,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,539/159,522 = 159,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,539x = 159,522 × 159,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,539x = 25,447,268,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,268,484/73,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,037.73

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