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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,896 and 161,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,896 and 161,616 is: 353,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,896 : 161,616 = 161,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,896/161,616 = 161,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,896x = 161,616 × 161,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,896x = 26,119,731,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,731,456/73,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,466.11

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