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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,856 and 162,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,856 and 162,480 is: 357,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,856 : 162,480 = 162,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,856/162,480 = 162,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,856x = 162,480 × 162,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,856x = 26,399,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,750,400/73,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,448.96

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