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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,396.13 and 160,147.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,396.13 and 160,147.13 is: 349,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,396.13 : 160,147.13 = 160,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,396.13/160,147.13 = 160,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,396.13x = 160,147.13 × 160,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,396.13x = 25,647,101,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,101,645.77/73,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,434.00

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