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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,550 and 159,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,550 and 159,547 is: 346,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,550 : 159,547 = 159,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,550/159,547 = 159,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,550x = 159,547 × 159,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,550x = 25,455,245,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,245,209/73,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,094.43

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