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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,905 and 167,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,905 and 167,538.75 is: 379,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905 : 167,538.75 = 167,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905/167,538.75 = 167,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905x = 167,538.75 × 167,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905x = 28,069,232,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,232,751.56/73,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,801.54

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