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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,435.36 and 164,845.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,435.36 and 164,845.13 is: 370,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.36 : 164,845.13 = 164,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.36/164,845.13 = 164,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.36x = 164,845.13 × 164,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.36x = 27,173,915,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,915,236.27/73,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,038.57

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