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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,671 and 159,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,671 and 159,080 is: 343,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,671 : 159,080 = 159,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,671/159,080 = 159,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,671x = 159,080 × 159,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,671x = 25,306,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,446,400/73,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,506.22

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