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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,850 and 162,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,850 and 162,484 is: 357,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850 : 162,484 = 162,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850/162,484 = 162,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850x = 162,484 × 162,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850x = 26,401,050,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,050,256/73,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,495.60

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