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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,730.50 and 161,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,730.50 and 161,259.75 is: 352,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,730.50 : 161,259.75 = 161,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,730.50/161,259.75 = 161,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,730.50x = 161,259.75 × 161,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,730.50x = 26,004,706,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,706,970.06/73,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,699.45

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