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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,596 and 161,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,596 and 161,760 is: 365,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596 : 161,760 = 161,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596/161,760 = 161,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596x = 161,760 × 161,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596x = 26,166,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,297,600/71,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,471.50

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