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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,984 and 163,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,984 and 163,208 is: 360,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,984 : 163,208 = 163,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,984/163,208 = 163,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,984x = 163,208 × 163,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,984x = 26,636,851,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,851,264/73,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,035.29

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