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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,826 and 161,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,826 and 161,184 is: 351,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826 : 161,184 = 161,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826/161,184 = 161,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826x = 161,184 × 161,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826x = 25,980,281,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,281,856/73,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,912.36

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