Finding the Third Proportional to 73,944 and 159,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,944 and 159,336 is: 343,340.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,944 : 159,336 = 159,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,944/159,336 = 159,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,944x = 159,336 × 159,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,944x = 25,387,960,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,387,960,896/73,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,340.38
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