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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,722 and 159,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,722 and 159,929 is: 346,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,722 : 159,929 = 159,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,722/159,929 = 159,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,722x = 159,929 × 159,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,722x = 25,577,285,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,577,285,041/73,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,942.37

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