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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,852 and 161,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,852 and 161,239 is: 352,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852 : 161,239 = 161,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852/161,239 = 161,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852x = 161,239 × 161,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852x = 25,998,015,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,015,121/73,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,028.59

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