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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,901 and 162,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,901 and 162,571 is: 357,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,901 : 162,571 = 162,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,901/162,571 = 162,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,901x = 162,571 × 162,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,901x = 26,429,330,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,330,041/73,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,631.56

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