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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,863 and 161,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,863 and 161,259 is: 352,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,863 : 161,259 = 161,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,863/161,259 = 161,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,863x = 161,259 × 161,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,863x = 26,004,465,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,465,081/73,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,063.48

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