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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,581.50 and 161,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,581.50 and 161,723 is: 365,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,581.50 : 161,723 = 161,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,581.50/161,723 = 161,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,581.50x = 161,723 × 161,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,581.50x = 26,154,328,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,328,729/71,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,378.33

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