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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,571 and 163,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,571 and 163,797 is: 364,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,571 : 163,797 = 163,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,571/163,797 = 163,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,571x = 163,797 × 163,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,571x = 26,829,457,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,457,209/73,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,674.36

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