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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,958.44 and 161,985.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,958.44 and 161,985.56 is: 354,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,958.44 : 161,985.56 = 161,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,958.44/161,985.56 = 161,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,958.44x = 161,985.56 × 161,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,958.44x = 26,239,322,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,322,458.44/73,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,784.71

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