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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,014.50 and 161,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,014.50 and 161,879 is: 358,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,014.50 : 161,879 = 161,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,014.50/161,879 = 161,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,014.50x = 161,879 × 161,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,014.50x = 26,204,810,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,810,641/73,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,898.72

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