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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,905 and 162,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,905 and 162,571.50 is: 357,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905 : 162,571.50 = 162,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905/162,571.50 = 162,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905x = 162,571.50 × 162,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905x = 26,429,492,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,492,612.25/73,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,614.41

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