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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,583.44 and 163,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,583.44 and 163,822.50 is: 364,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,583.44 : 163,822.50 = 163,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,583.44/163,822.50 = 163,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,583.44x = 163,822.50 × 163,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,583.44x = 26,837,811,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,811,506.25/73,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,726.25

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