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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,672 and 159,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,672 and 159,082 is: 343,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,672 : 159,082 = 159,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,672/159,082 = 159,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,672x = 159,082 × 159,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,672x = 25,307,082,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,082,724/73,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,510.19

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