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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,926 and 159,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,926 and 159,462 is: 343,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,926 : 159,462 = 159,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,926/159,462 = 159,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,926x = 159,462 × 159,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,926x = 25,428,129,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,129,444/73,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,967.34

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