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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,656 and 161,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,656 and 161,649 is: 354,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656 : 161,649 = 161,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656/161,649 = 161,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656x = 161,649 × 161,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656x = 26,130,399,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,399,201/73,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,762.67

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