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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,851 and 162,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,851 and 162,486 is: 357,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,851 : 162,486 = 162,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,851/162,486 = 162,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,851x = 162,486 × 162,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,851x = 26,401,700,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,700,196/73,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,499.56

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