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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,947.50 and 161,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,947.50 and 161,889 is: 354,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,947.50 : 161,889 = 161,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,947.50/161,889 = 161,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,947.50x = 161,889 × 161,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,947.50x = 26,208,048,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,048,321/73,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,414.26

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