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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,576 and 159,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,576 and 159,956 is: 347,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,576 : 159,956 = 159,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,576/159,956 = 159,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,576x = 159,956 × 159,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,576x = 25,585,921,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,585,921,936/73,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,748.21

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