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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,609 and 159,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,609 and 159,666 is: 346,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,609 : 159,666 = 159,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,609/159,666 = 159,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,609x = 159,666 × 159,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,609x = 25,493,231,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,231,556/73,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,333.08

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