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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,857 and 161,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,857 and 161,081 is: 351,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,857 : 161,081 = 161,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,857/161,081 = 161,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,857x = 161,081 × 161,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,857x = 25,947,088,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,088,561/73,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,315.22

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