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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,826 and 162,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,826 and 162,880 is: 359,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826 : 162,880 = 162,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826/162,880 = 162,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826x = 162,880 × 162,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826x = 26,529,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,894,400/73,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,357.06

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