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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,968 and 161,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,968 and 161,760 is: 353,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968 : 161,760 = 161,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968/161,760 = 161,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968x = 161,760 × 161,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968x = 26,166,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,297,600/73,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,751.59

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