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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,859 and 162,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,859 and 162,481 is: 357,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,859 : 162,481 = 162,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,859/162,481 = 162,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,859x = 162,481 × 162,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,859x = 26,400,075,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,075,361/73,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,438.84

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