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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,544 and 159,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,544 and 159,530 is: 346,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544 : 159,530 = 159,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544/159,530 = 159,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544x = 159,530 × 159,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544x = 25,449,820,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,820,900/73,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,048.91

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