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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,904.25 and 162,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,904.25 and 162,114.75 is: 355,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.25 : 162,114.75 = 162,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.25/162,114.75 = 162,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.25x = 162,114.75 × 162,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.25x = 26,281,192,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,192,167.56/73,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,611.38

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