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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,732.50 and 161,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,732.50 and 161,263.50 is: 352,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.50 : 161,263.50 = 161,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.50/161,263.50 = 161,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.50x = 161,263.50 × 161,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.50x = 26,005,916,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,916,432.25/73,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,706.29

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