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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,406.25 and 161,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,406.25 and 161,986.50 is: 357,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406.25 : 161,986.50 = 161,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406.25/161,986.50 = 161,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406.25x = 161,986.50 × 161,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406.25x = 26,239,626,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,626,182.25/73,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,457.66

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