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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,669 and 159,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,669 and 159,076 is: 343,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,669 : 159,076 = 159,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,669/159,076 = 159,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,669x = 159,076 × 159,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,669x = 25,305,173,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,173,776/73,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,498.27

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