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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,583 and 161,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,583 and 161,724 is: 365,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,583 : 161,724 = 161,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,583/161,724 = 161,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,583x = 161,724 × 161,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,583x = 26,154,652,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,652,176/71,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,375.19

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