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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,372 and 163,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,372 and 163,592 is: 364,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372 : 163,592 = 163,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372/163,592 = 163,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372x = 163,592 × 163,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372x = 26,762,342,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,342,464/73,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,748.71

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