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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,656 and 159,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,656 and 159,084 is: 343,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656 : 159,084 = 159,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656/159,084 = 159,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656x = 159,084 × 159,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656x = 25,307,719,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,719,056/73,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,593.45

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