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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,310.06 and 160,636.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,310.06 and 160,636.29 is: 351,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,310.06 : 160,636.29 = 160,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,310.06/160,636.29 = 160,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,310.06x = 160,636.29 × 160,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,310.06x = 25,804,017,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,017,363.77/73,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,984.66

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