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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,629 and 159,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,629 and 159,012 is: 343,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,629 : 159,012 = 159,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,629/159,012 = 159,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,629x = 159,012 × 159,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,629x = 25,284,816,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,816,144/73,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,408.39

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