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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,983 and 161,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,983 and 161,808 is: 353,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,983 : 161,808 = 161,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,983/161,808 = 161,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,983x = 161,808 × 161,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,983x = 26,181,828,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,828,864/73,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,889.80

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