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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,852 and 162,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,852 and 162,466 is: 357,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852 : 162,466 = 162,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852/162,466 = 162,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852x = 162,466 × 162,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852x = 26,395,201,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,201,156/73,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,406.72

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