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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,591 and 163,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,591 and 163,836.50 is: 364,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591 : 163,836.50 = 163,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591/163,836.50 = 163,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591x = 163,836.50 × 163,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591x = 26,842,398,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,398,732.25/73,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,751.11

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