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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,907 and 162,120.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,907 and 162,120.88 is: 355,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,907 : 162,120.88 = 162,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,907/162,120.88 = 162,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,907x = 162,120.88 × 162,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,907x = 26,283,178,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,178,110.77/73,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,625.02

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