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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,714 and 161,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,714 and 161,432 is: 353,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,714 : 161,432 = 161,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,714/161,432 = 161,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,714x = 161,432 × 161,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,714x = 26,060,290,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,060,290,624/73,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,532.44

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