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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,671.75 and 160,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,671.75 and 160,839 is: 351,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,671.75 : 160,839 = 160,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,671.75/160,839 = 160,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,671.75x = 160,839 × 160,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,671.75x = 25,869,183,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,183,921/73,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,141.16

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