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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,790 and 159,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,790 and 159,244 is: 343,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,790 : 159,244 = 159,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,790/159,244 = 159,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,790x = 159,244 × 159,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,790x = 25,358,651,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,651,536/73,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,659.73

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