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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,748 and 159,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,748 and 159,984 is: 347,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,748 : 159,984 = 159,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,748/159,984 = 159,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,748x = 159,984 × 159,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,748x = 25,594,880,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,880,256/73,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,058.64

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