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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,985 and 165,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,985 and 165,538 is: 370,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,985 : 165,538 = 165,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,985/165,538 = 165,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,985x = 165,538 × 165,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,985x = 27,402,829,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,829,444/73,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,383.58

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