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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,847 and 161,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,847 and 161,228 is: 352,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,847 : 161,228 = 161,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,847/161,228 = 161,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,847x = 161,228 × 161,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,847x = 25,994,467,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,467,984/73,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,004.39

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