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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,973 and 162,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,973 and 162,679 is: 357,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973 : 162,679 = 162,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973/162,679 = 162,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973x = 162,679 × 162,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973x = 26,464,457,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,457,041/73,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,758.33

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