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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,397.25 and 161,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,397.25 and 161,968.50 is: 357,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,397.25 : 161,968.50 = 161,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,397.25/161,968.50 = 161,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,397.25x = 161,968.50 × 161,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,397.25x = 26,233,794,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,794,992.25/73,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,422.04

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