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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,979 and 161,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,979 and 161,798 is: 353,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,979 : 161,798 = 161,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,979/161,798 = 161,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,979x = 161,798 × 161,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,979x = 26,178,592,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,178,592,804/73,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,865.19

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