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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,951.50 and 161,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,951.50 and 161,973 is: 354,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,951.50 : 161,973 = 161,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,951.50/161,973 = 161,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,951.50x = 161,973 × 161,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,951.50x = 26,235,252,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,252,729/73,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,762.96

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