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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,592 and 159,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,592 and 159,986 is: 347,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592 : 159,986 = 159,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592/159,986 = 159,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592x = 159,986 × 159,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592x = 25,595,520,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,520,196/73,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,803.02

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