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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,544 and 162,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,544 and 162,640 is: 359,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544 : 162,640 = 162,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544/162,640 = 162,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544x = 162,640 × 162,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544x = 26,451,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,769,600/73,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,672.71

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