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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,476 and 161,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,476 and 161,024 is: 352,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476 : 161,024 = 161,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476/161,024 = 161,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476x = 161,024 × 161,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476x = 25,928,728,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,728,576/73,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,887.05

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