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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,861 and 162,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,861 and 162,485 is: 357,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,861 : 162,485 = 162,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,861/162,485 = 162,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,861x = 162,485 × 162,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,861x = 26,401,375,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,375,225/73,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,446.76

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