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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,618 and 159,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,618 and 159,007 is: 343,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618 : 159,007 = 159,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618/159,007 = 159,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618x = 159,007 × 159,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618x = 25,283,226,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,226,049/73,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,438.10

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