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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,670 and 159,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,670 and 159,078 is: 343,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,670 : 159,078 = 159,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,670/159,078 = 159,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,670x = 159,078 × 159,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,670x = 25,305,810,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,810,084/73,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,502.24

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