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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,638 and 163,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,638 and 163,935 is: 364,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,638 : 163,935 = 163,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,638/163,935 = 163,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,638x = 163,935 × 163,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,638x = 26,874,684,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,684,225/73,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,956.74

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