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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,866 and 162,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,866 and 162,498 is: 357,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,866 : 162,498 = 162,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,866/162,498 = 162,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,866x = 162,498 × 162,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,866x = 26,405,600,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,600,004/73,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,479.76

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