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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,904.44 and 161,609.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,904.44 and 161,609.44 is: 353,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.44 : 161,609.44 = 161,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.44/161,609.44 = 161,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.44x = 161,609.44 × 161,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.44x = 26,117,610,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,610,289.07/73,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,397.05

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