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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,592 and 161,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,592 and 161,750 is: 365,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,592 : 161,750 = 161,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,592/161,750 = 161,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,592x = 161,750 × 161,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,592x = 26,163,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,062,500/71,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,446.73

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