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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,798 and 161,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,798 and 161,448 is: 353,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,798 : 161,448 = 161,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,798/161,448 = 161,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,798x = 161,448 × 161,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,798x = 26,065,456,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,456,704/73,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,200.04

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