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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,868 and 161,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,868 and 161,276 is: 352,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,868 : 161,276 = 161,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,868/161,276 = 161,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,868x = 161,276 × 161,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,868x = 26,009,948,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,948,176/73,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,113.88

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