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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,854 and 161,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,854 and 161,075 is: 351,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,854 : 161,075 = 161,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,854/161,075 = 161,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,854x = 161,075 × 161,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,854x = 25,945,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,155,625/73,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,303.32

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