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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,998 and 159,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,998 and 159,813 is: 345,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,998 : 159,813 = 159,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,998/159,813 = 159,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,998x = 159,813 × 159,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,998x = 25,540,194,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,194,969/73,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,147.10

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