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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,903.22 and 162,567.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,903.22 and 162,567.84 is: 357,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903.22 : 162,567.84 = 162,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903.22/162,567.84 = 162,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903.22x = 162,567.84 × 162,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903.22x = 26,428,303,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428,303,821.52/73,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,606.94

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