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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,970 and 161,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,970 and 161,750 is: 353,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,970 : 161,750 = 161,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,970/161,750 = 161,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,970x = 161,750 × 161,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,970x = 26,163,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,062,500/73,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,698.29

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