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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,692 and 159,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,692 and 159,020 is: 343,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692 : 159,020 = 159,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692/159,020 = 159,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692x = 159,020 × 159,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692x = 25,287,360,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,360,400/73,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,149.33

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