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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,783.13 and 163,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,783.13 and 163,071 is: 360,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,783.13 : 163,071 = 163,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,783.13/163,071 = 163,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,783.13x = 163,071 × 163,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,783.13x = 26,592,151,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,151,041/73,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,409.66

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