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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,822 and 162,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,822 and 162,872 is: 359,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,822 : 162,872 = 162,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,822/162,872 = 162,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,822x = 162,872 × 162,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,822x = 26,527,288,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,288,384/73,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,341.23

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