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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,857 and 162,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,857 and 162,477 is: 357,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,857 : 162,477 = 162,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,857/162,477 = 162,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,857x = 162,477 × 162,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,857x = 26,398,775,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,775,529/73,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,430.92

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