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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,855 and 161,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,855 and 161,534 is: 353,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,855 : 161,534 = 161,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,855/161,534 = 161,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,855x = 161,534 × 161,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,855x = 26,093,233,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,093,233,156/73,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,303.54

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