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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,909.13 and 161,989.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,909.13 and 161,989.88 is: 355,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,909.13 : 161,989.88 = 161,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,909.13/161,989.88 = 161,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,909.13x = 161,989.88 × 161,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,909.13x = 26,240,719,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,719,602.52/73,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,040.32

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