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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,880 and 163,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,880 and 163,312 is: 361,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,880 : 163,312 = 163,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,880/163,312 = 163,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,880x = 163,312 × 163,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,880x = 26,670,809,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,809,344/73,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,001.75

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