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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,882 and 163,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,882 and 163,316 is: 361,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882 : 163,316 = 163,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882/163,316 = 163,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882x = 163,316 × 163,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882x = 26,672,115,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,672,115,856/73,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,009.66

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