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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,853 and 161,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,853 and 161,073 is: 351,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,853 : 161,073 = 161,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,853/161,073 = 161,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,853x = 161,073 × 161,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,853x = 25,944,511,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,511,329/73,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,299.36

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