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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,914 and 167,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,914 and 167,560 is: 379,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914 : 167,560 = 167,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914/167,560 = 167,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914x = 167,560 × 167,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914x = 28,076,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,353,600/73,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,851.63

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