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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,850 and 161,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,850 and 161,067 is: 351,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850 : 161,067 = 161,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850/161,067 = 161,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850x = 161,067 × 161,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850x = 25,942,578,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,578,489/73,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,287.45

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